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Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Stewart Island - Saber Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
11.6°C
1.6° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SSW 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 (Oct 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 9th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 9th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 9th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s

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


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