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 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,140 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 (Jun 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12AM. 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 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 22nd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 22nd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

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
2
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
!
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
0.8
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
1.1
SSW
5
4.5
SSW
9
3
SW
11
3
SW
13
1.2
SSE
7
2.4
SW
13
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
14
0.6
E
11
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8710
6324
3964
2462
2412
2310
26
14
54
3009
2476
2444
153
1975
4629
5330
6127
7140
85
5528
4458
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
35
NW
25
NNW
20
NE
15
NE
25
W
20
WSW
55
S
40
S
20
S
10
NW
20
NW
30
W
25
SW
25
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
5
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
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
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
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light rain
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light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
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light rain
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<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
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5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
3
3
3
10
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
9
9
8
9
8
7
9
9
10
11
9
10
11
11
11
10
Feels °C
6
4
4
4
6
5
4
2
5
-4
-4
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
5
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.3
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
16
3
SW
11
3
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
SW
13
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
3.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
8710
6324
3964
2462
2412
2310
2276
1780
2442
103
2476
2444
2053
1975
4629
5330
6127
5785
85
89
4458
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.9
NW
7
0.8
ENE
5
0.6
NW
8
0.3
E
6
0.4
SW
16
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
1.2
SSE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
Energy kJ
51
110
73
89
26
48
5
67
9
27
153
47
73
86
85
91
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
8
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
8
62
14
51
31
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
6
1.5
NW
7
0.6
NNE
3
1
ENE
5
1.1
SSW
5
4.5
SSW
9
2.5
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
4
SW
14
4
WSW
14
4
SW
13
Energy kJ
41
12
133
192
7
46
54
3009
982
452
7140
5164
5528
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
6
5
3
2
4
4
5
5
4
9
5
4
Distance (km)
89
119
89
89
89
0
89
92
145
363
592
98
0
89
119
145
145
119
145
145
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
6
5
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
9
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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