Surf Forecasts:
Glen Eden surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with 1,671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glen Eden this week:
The surf forecast for Glen Eden over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Glen Eden in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Glen Eden over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Glen Eden.
The water is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year. Glen Eden is a reliable point break, and it gets the swell from the ESE. The first few days are a tough watch. Starting Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, we got waves around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind is cross-on, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (1466-599). It's not worth the drive. Saturday and Sunday, the 1st and 2nd of August, get worse with the wind staying onshore and the swell getting bigger, up to 7ft. The energy is moderate to strong (1125-1147), but the wind is killing it. This looks more like a kiteboarding session than a surf session.
But then, Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is glassy. That's a huge win. The swell is a clean 6ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate (777). This is the clear standout of the first week. The wind is almost nothing, so the point will be clean and fun. Just get out there early, because the wind turns cross-on in the afternoon.
The rest of the week is a letdown. Tuesday through Thursday are small, from 6ft down to 2ft, with shorter periods. The energy drops off a cliff (225 down to 99). The wind is clean, but there's no power to surf. The 5th of August is chest-high at best, but clean. The 6th is tiny.
Looking ahead, there's a bigger swell on Friday the 7th of August. We're talking 7ft from the SSW with a very long period of 14 seconds. The energy is strong (2147). This is a serious groundswell, but the wind is cross and onshore, making it a messy prospect. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. The 8th and 9th have some size, but the wind is iffy. The morning of the 9th of August has a 7ft easterly swell with clean cross-off wind, which is a decent option for a Sunday session, but it's over a week away.
The second week fizzles out. From the 10th through the 14th, we're looking at day after day of waves under 3ft, with energy in the hundreds. The wind is often clean, but there's no wave height. The 12th of August has a 7ft S swell, but it's cross-shore, so it's a gamble. Your best bet is absolutely Monday the 3rd of August morning. The 9th of August morning is a promising long-range option, but less certain. For now, I'm sticking with that Monday glassy morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 845 | 820 | 669 | 599 | 586 | 521 | 517 | 539 | 1671 | 1081 | 1061 | 1122 | 770 | 653 | 587 | 497 | 427 | 159 | 225 | 192 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.55m | 4:39AM1.54m | 5:03PM1.60m | 5:07AM1.54m | 5:31PM1.62m | 5:36AM1.52m | 6:01PM1.61m | 6:07AM1.46m | 6:32PM1.56m | 6:41AM1.38m | 7:09PM1.49m | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.10m | 10:36PM0.20m | 10:48AM0.06m | 11:06PM0.17m | 11:15AM0.05m | 11:36PM0.17m | 11:43AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:13PM0.13m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:47PM0.21m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:26PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 12 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 688 | 646 | 632 | 599 | 586 | 521 | 517 | 539 | 1671 | 1081 | 1061 | 1122 | 770 | 653 | 587 | 375 | 139 | 143 | 225 | 192 | 849 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | E 9 |
| kJ | 845 | 820 | 669 | 532 | 394 | 184 | 124 | 71 | 69 | 31 | 53 | 88 | 255 | 264 | 199 | 175 | 240 | 159 | 96 | 150 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | S 14 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 101 | 62 | 55 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 26 | 13 | 56 | 67 | — | — | 66 | 497 | 427 | — | 29 | 42 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 0 | 489 | 512 | 0 | 101 | 180 | 0 | 101 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 28 |
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