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Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.4 °C max: 12.8 °C min: 9.7 °C)
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Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.4 °C max: 12.8 °C min: 9.7 °C)


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 Monday (Apr 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 15s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 2nd May)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 12 days.

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
1.1
S
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1
SW
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)198101010101312111110105998815151515151515151916151517161616161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36144888241210221918534025141366787757613449824166294223722066650558984110410110245809853415041449051403475
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
40
WNW
40
W
30
W
30
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
N
40
WSW
35
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
50
NW
50
W
30
WSW
50
WNW
55
WNW
55
WNW
45
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
2.01
3:17PM
2.03
3:31AM
1.95
4:04PM
1.98
4:19AM
1.89
4:57PM
1.93
5:14AM
1.85
5:59PM
1.90
6:17AM
1.85
7:05PM
1.91
7:24AM
1.89
8:10PM
1.98
8:29AM
1.99
9:11PM
2.07
9:30AM
2.12
10:06PM
2.18
10:26AM
2.25
10:58PM
2.28
11:20AM
2.36
11:47PM
2.35
12:11PM
2.44
12:35AM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
0.48
8:59AM
0.43
9:24PM
0.56
9:43AM
0.49
10:12PM
0.63
10:34AM
0.53
11:08PM
0.68
11:35AM
0.55
12:13AM
0.69
12:42PM
0.52
1:21AM
0.63
1:50PM
0.43
2:25AM
0.52
2:52PM
0.31
3:22AM
0.38
3:49PM
0.17
4:15AM
0.23
4:42PM
0.07
5:06AM
0.10
5:32PM
0.00
5:54AM
0.00
6:21PM
-0.00
6:43AM
-0.04
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58
Sunset5:50--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--
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Rain (mm)
2121-------621----1---------3--2----
Temp. °C911111112121313131413101099910101010910101011111111129101212121111
Feels °C (?)-12356568910112235342234774343101-122466

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun night, moderate winds from the WNW by Tue 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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