Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Issued: 5 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.5° C

3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,431 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stewart Island - Saber Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 27th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
0
!
0
!
0
0
3
!
!
5
4
4
2
2
2
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
3
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
3041
6967
7730
7698
5140
68
61
4414
6004
5841
3968
2357
1803
1615
1155
892
20
19
203
514
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
30
W
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
5
NNE
5
N
10
NNW
20
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:43AM1.92m
10:58PM1.92m
11:30AM1.95m
11:41PM1.95m
12:12PM2.00m
00:23AM1.99m
12:53PM2.04m
1:02AM2.02m
1:32PM2.07m
1:42AM2.04m
2:11PM2.07m
2:20AM2.04m
2:49PM2.06m
2:58AM2.03m
Low Tide
4:46PM0.59m
5:07AM0.49m
5:30PM0.58m
5:50AM0.45m
6:13PM0.55m
6:31AM0.42m
6:53PM0.53m
7:11AM0.38m
7:33PM0.50m
7:51AM0.36m
8:12PM0.49m
8:30AM0.35m
8:51PM0.49m
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8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
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5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
2
Temp °C
10
10
11
12
11
12
11
11
11
9
8
8
9
9
11
11
11
12
12
13
13
Feels °C
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
6
8
6
6
5
7
7
7
3
6
8
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
WSW
13
3
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.8
WSW
13
3
W
13
2.3
W
11
1.5
W
10
Energy kJ
2576
3041
6967
7730
7698
5140
3707
2964
4414
6004
5841
3968
2357
1803
1615
1155
892
1060
2849
1265
459
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
10
1.3
WSW
13
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
137
26
19
17
39
57
58
46
569
53
35
35
34
98
49
32
17
20
19
184
514
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
W
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.3
ENE
11
Energy kJ
17
68
61
57
36
33
14
26
31
203
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
SW
13
1.1
NW
6
1.3
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
4585
3853
86
178
393
4176
2692
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
1
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
Distance (km)
89
89
89
89
89
92
119
92
89
89
90
0
0
0
89
89
89
89
89
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stewart Island - Saber Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stewart Island - Saber Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stewart Island - Saber Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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