Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Issued: 11 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.0° C

2.8°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 19,227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
12
1.6
SW
13
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
821
721
486
19
18
293
205
130
51
40
76
132
834
61
52
11856
7568
4158
2931
1736
1335
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
WSW
20
WSW
20
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:11PM2.07m
2:20AM2.04m
2:49PM2.06m
2:58AM2.03m
3:27PM2.03m
3:36AM2.00m
4:05PM1.99m
4:15AM1.96m
4:45PM1.95m
4:56AM1.93m
5:27PM1.93m
5:42AM1.91m
6:14PM1.91m
Low Tide
8:12PM0.49m
8:30AM0.35m
8:51PM0.49m
9:09AM0.36m
9:29PM0.51m
9:48AM0.39m
10:08PM0.53m
10:28AM0.42m
10:50PM0.55m
11:11AM0.45m
11:35PM0.57m
12:00PM0.49m
00:27AM0.57m
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light rain
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:33
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5:07
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
7
5
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
12
12
13
14
14
13
12
12
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
8
Feels °C
7
7
8
9
10
9
9
9
9
5
5
-3
2
2
0
-1
-1
-1
-1
1
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
WNW
9
2.5
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
13
0.8
WSW
15
1.1
W
18
1.2
WSW
14
3
W
13
3.5
W
14
6
WSW
17
5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
821
721
374
1709
1870
1008
940
1294
1458
294
775
553
3165
4020
20301
11856
7568
4158
2931
1736
1335
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
6
0.4
ENE
10
1.2
SW
13
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WSW
16
0.7
E
6
1
WSW
14
1.1
W
16
0.9
SW
13
1.8
WSW
18
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.2
ENE
11
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
97
33
486
19
18
293
205
130
104
40
384
628
253
2088
52
33
30
56
13
235
262
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
W
12
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
NE
4
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SW
12
0.6
W
21
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
12
0.8
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.1
SW
22
1
WSW
18
Energy kJ
32
26
33
3
37
21
20
51
300
76
132
164
61
18
704
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
6
1.1
WNW
7
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
2.2
WNW
11
3
NW
10
3
W
10
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSE
6
1
E
8
1.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
247
108
3
4
6
18
22
47
1186
1983
1514
834
204
117
244
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
5
4
4
4
1
4
Distance (km)
89
89
0
92
89
0
0
0
94
89
89
119
89
90
90
98
98
478
98
90
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
4
1
5
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
6
8
9
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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