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The Glen surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 25 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at The Glen today?
The current surf forecast for The Glen at 6PM is: 0.1m 14s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (25 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at The Glen. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 9 | N 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NNW 4 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | |
6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:22PM2.64m | 5:45AM2.74m | 6:23PM2.70m | 6:43AM2.76m | 7:16PM2.79m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.73m | 11:29PM0.84m | 12:06PM0.71m | 00:32AM0.80m | 1:00PM0.65m | 1:25AM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
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Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 |
 kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 8 | NW 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NE 4 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 96 | 96 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
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