Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
11.9°C
2.0° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 15,653 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.0m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Monday
31
Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WSW
14
7
WSW
14
6
SW
13
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
1.9
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
ENE
9
6
W
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
E
8
0.4
NE
9
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Energy kJ
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9048
6710
1048
617
287
159
61
39
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19
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9
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251
127
13
35
22
Wind (km/h)
65
WSW
50
SW
55
SW
40
W
45
W
45
WNW
60
NW
55
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
45
NNW
50
W
55
WNW
50
WNW
45
WNW
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N
50
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WNW
45
SW
Wind State
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High Tide
2:58PM2.17m
3:15AM2.19m
3:38PM2.12m
4:00AM2.13m
4:24PM2.05m
4:53AM2.06m
5:17PM1.97m
5:55AM1.99m
6:22PM1.92m
7:09AM1.95m
7:36PM1.91m
8:27AM1.98m
8:51PM1.97m
Low Tide
9:03PM0.27m
9:26AM0.27m
9:46PM0.33m
10:12AM0.37m
10:36PM0.40m
11:07AM0.49m
11:35PM0.47m
12:13PM0.59m
00:46AM0.51m
1:29PM0.63m
2:03AM0.47m
2:43PM0.58m
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 mm
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10
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Temp °C
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12
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Feels °C
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-6
-4
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-1
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7
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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