The Glen surf break

The Glen surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at The Glen today (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for The Glen at 8AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)5ft (1.5m)8s
Afternoon (31 May)6ft (1.9m)9s
Evening (31 May)8ft (2.4m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 142mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
5
0.6
N
6
1
N
6
1.4
N
7
1.5
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.9
N
9
2.2
N
9
2.4
N
10
2.2
N
10
2.3
N
10
2
N
10
2.1
N
10
2.2
N
10
2.2
N
10
1.8
N
10
1.9
N
10
2.2
N
10
2.2
N
10
2.5
N
10
1.9
N
10
1.9
N
9
1.4
N
9
1.5
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
25
79
194
263
450
567
792
1070
919
1024
792
914
980
947
618
730
1026
1035
1243
687
627
313
309
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
NW
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
20
N
15
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:22PM3.05m
9:39AM2.96m
9:59PM3.10m
10:16AM2.98m
10:36PM3.12m
10:53AM2.98m
Low Tide
3:32AM0.48m
3:45PM0.42m
4:10AM0.44m
4:23PM0.41m
4:47AM0.43m
5:00PM0.42m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:05
1
1
1
2
9
8
6
4
5
2
14
9
12
11
12
23
16
4
2
Temp °C
12
13
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
15
16
15
16
16
14
11
12
12
11
13
12
12
12
11
12
13
14
13
13
14
15
13
13
13
16
15
16
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
5
0.6
N
6
2
N
10
2.1
N
10
2.2
N
10
2.2
N
10
1.8
N
10
2.2
N
10
2.5
N
10
1.6
N
9
1.2
N
8
Energy kJ
13
25
792
914
980
947
618
1026
1243
441
201
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
6
1.4
N
7
1.5
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.9
N
9
2.2
N
9
2.4
N
10
2.2
N
10
2.3
N
10
1.9
N
10
1.9
N
10
1.9
N
10
1.9
N
10
2
N
10
2.2
N
10
2.1
N
10
1.9
N
10
1.9
N
9
1.4
N
9
1.5
N
8
Energy kJ
79
194
263
450
567
792
1070
919
1024
730
701
701
730
873
1035
900
687
627
313
309
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
62
62
13
21
113
113
113
113
129
129
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
13
24
123
123
113
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
  • Map Icons:
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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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