
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Glen today (14 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Glen at 11AM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 14). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (14 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at The Glen. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
187 | 106 | 85 | 69 | 161 | 82 | 149 | 57 | 42 | 42 | 31 | 21 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 45 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 52 | 17 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:22AM3.18m | 9:48PM3.44m | 10:15AM3.29m | 10:38PM3.55m | 11:04AM3.35m | 11:26PM3.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.26m | 3:32PM0.19m | 4:05AM0.10m | 4:22PM0.08m | 4:53AM0.00m | 5:08PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
187 | 106 | 85 | 69 | 68 | — | 72 | 57 | 42 | 42 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 62 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | — | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
— | — | 97 | 78 | 6 | — | 7 | 15 | 31 | 29 | 69 | 65 | 63 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | N 18 | NW 18 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 2 | — | NW 6 | — | — | WSW 2 |
— | — | — | — | 161 | 82 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 45 | 135 | 1 | — | 52 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 101 | 101 | 4 | 117 | 101 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 101 | 117 | 101 | 62 |
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