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 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.1° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,674 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s 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 (Jun 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 22nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 22nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
!
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
0.6
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
WSW
4
4
SSW
9
5
SSW
12
2.5
S
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
8
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
12
3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8975
6324
4155
2462
2288
0
17
33
15
2946
6920
1174
579
322
7295
5824
7206
6228
116
139
3369
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
35
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
5
SE
25
S
55
S
55
S
30
S
15
S
5
SW
25
WSW
25
W
40
WNW
35
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:30PM1.99m
7:57AM1.95m
8:26PM1.93m
8:56AM1.91m
9:21PM1.90m
9:52AM1.90m
10:12PM1.90m
10:43AM1.92m
10:58PM1.92m
11:30AM1.95m
11:41PM1.95m
12:12PM2.00m
00:23AM1.99m
Low Tide
1:13PM0.38m
1:43AM0.46m
2:11PM0.47m
2:40AM0.50m
3:06PM0.54m
3:33AM0.51m
3:58PM0.58m
4:22AM0.51m
4:46PM0.59m
5:07AM0.49m
5:30PM0.58m
5:50AM0.45m
6:13PM0.55m
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
9
9
10
10
9
8
8
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
10
10
Feels °C
6
4
4
4
5
5
4
8
6
-3
-4
2
5
6
4
5
2
1
5
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
0.5
W
12
0.3
ENE
10
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
SW
13
Energy kJ
8975
6324
4155
2462
2288
2359
2180
2245
3005
75
19
2863
2288
1990
7295
5824
7206
6228
5068
4488
3369
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
1.4
NW
7
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
E
6
0.3
E
5
0.4
WSW
16
0.2
ENE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
51
110
72
193
37
21
5
103
8
579
322
86
25
86
132
116
139
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.6
SE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
13
0.5
E
10
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
8
17
33
2
89
26
55
52
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
WSW
4
4
SSW
9
5
SSW
12
2.5
S
9
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
41
12
142
181
10
44
15
2946
6920
1174
6568
5861
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
4
Distance (km)
89
119
89
89
89
94
89
89
109
363
363
363
89
89
89
92
119
145
145
174
98
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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