The Glen Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.18° S 173.37° E

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Glen sea temperature is
13.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

The Glen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Glen today (08 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for The Glen at 2AM is: 0.2m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 07). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)8s
Afternoon (08 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)8s
Evening (08 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
20
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
4
0
24
24
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
NW
5
SE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:01AM2.92m
3:36PM2.80m
3:58AM2.85m
4:37PM2.78m
5:03AM2.80m
5:44PM2.82m
Low Tide
8:45PM0.64m
9:17AM0.56m
9:41PM0.72m
10:16AM0.62m
10:47PM0.76m
11:23AM0.65m
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:13
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
12
10
9
9
9
12
13
10
10
10
9
8
8
10
11
7
4
3
3
3
4
8
9
7
Feels °C
8
7
5
6
6
10
11
7
5
5
5
4
5
6
7
3
0
-1
-1
-1
0
5
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.4
SE
4
0.2
N
7
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
10
5
4
7
4
12
24
24
24
2
2
2
2
2
1
12
12
12
10
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.2
N
7
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
18
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
18
Energy kJ
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
12
2
10
9
9
15
14
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
18
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NW
20
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
1
1
4
6
1
1
1
1
15
8
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
Energy kJ
14
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
Distance (km)
99
97
97
96
96
91
91
113
91
91
96
96
96
15
15
97
96
96
96
97
15
97
97
96
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
6
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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