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Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast
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Stewart Island - Saber Reef surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stewart Island - Saber Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Apr 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 20th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 12 days.
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 181 | 816 | 769 | 88 | 695 | 469 | 1037 | 741 | 768 | 4692 | 8279 | 7588 | 7754 | 4555 | 2967 | 2012 | 2036 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 56 | 18 | 31 | 336 | 28 | 31 | 20 | 2736 | 2329 | 96 | 123 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | on | on | on | glass | off | glass | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:48AM 1.72 | 6:31PM 1.76 | 6:50AM 1.72 | 7:35PM 1.79 | 7:53AM 1.78 | 8:36PM 1.88 | 8:52AM 1.90 | 9:31PM 2.00 | 9:47AM 2.05 | 10:22PM 2.14 | 10:39AM 2.22 | 11:10PM 2.27 | 11:30AM 2.37 | 11:58PM 2.37 | 12:21PM 2.48 | 12:46AM 2.43 | 1:13PM 2.53 | 1:35AM 2.44 | 2:06PM 2.51 | 2:26AM 2.40 | 3:01PM 2.44 | 3:20AM 2.31 | 3:59PM 2.32 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:45PM 0.82 | 12:11PM 0.71 | 12:50AM 0.81 | 1:17PM 0.67 | 1:55AM 0.74 | 2:20PM 0.55 | 2:52AM 0.61 | 3:16PM 0.40 | 3:43AM 0.45 | 4:07PM 0.23 | 4:32AM 0.27 | 4:56PM 0.08 | 5:19AM 0.11 | 5:45PM -0.02 | 6:06AM -0.01 | 6:33PM -0.06 | 6:55AM -0.09 | 7:23PM -0.03 | 7:45AM -0.09 | 8:14PM 0.06 | 8:37AM -0.04 | 9:08PM 0.18 | 9:33AM 0.07 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 |
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Rain (mm) | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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