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The Glen surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 28 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
15.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | NW 14 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 54 | 80 | 123 | 200 | 310 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:02PM2.88m | 8:19AM2.86m | 8:44PM2.98m | 9:00AM2.92m | 9:22PM3.05m | 9:39AM2.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.63m | 2:28PM0.52m | 2:53AM0.55m | 3:08PM0.46m | 3:32AM0.48m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | N 4 | NW 13 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | NNW 8 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 57 | — | — | 310 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 34 | 54 | 80 | 123 | 200 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 91 | 93 | 91 | 95 | 62 | 91 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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