The Glen surf break

The Glen surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 NZST
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The Glen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Glen sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 May)--
Afternoon (19 May)--
Evening (19 May)0.5ft (0.1m)15s

Table - waves today at The Glen. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
15
0.3
NW
3
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.4
NNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.4
N
4
0.9
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
4
4
4
6
27
19
5
32
93
146
183
268
277
244
237
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NNW
0
NNW
5
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
5
NW
0
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:25AM3.38m
11:49PM3.51m
12:15PM3.25m
00:40AM3.38m
1:09PM3.08m
Low Tide
5:14AM-0.00m
5:32PM0.05m
6:03AM0.09m
6:20PM0.19m
6:54AM0.24m
7:12PM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
Temp °C
8
8
9
12
12
10
9
8
8
7
7
11
11
10
9
9
10
10
11
14
15
15
14
14
5
6
7
10
10
9
8
7
7
5
5
9
9
8
7
7
8
8
9
12
13
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
N
4
0.6
N
5
0.9
N
6
1
N
6
1
N
6
1.2
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.1
N
7
1.1
N
7
Energy kJ
10
10
10
9
8
9
1
1
1
1
1
6
9
6
5
16
50
73
78
124
131
110
107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
14
Energy kJ
4
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.9
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
Energy kJ
1
1
27
19
32
93
146
183
268
277
244
237
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
62
62
62
101
117
113
99
93
113
99
99
113
113
99
96
113
4
4
4
13
13
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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