Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Glen today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Glen at 3AM is: 0.2m 15s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at The Glen. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
8 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 43 | 128 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:27PM2.58m | 7:54AM2.55m | 8:18PM2.77m | 8:40AM2.74m | 9:00PM2.98m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.92m | 2:04PM0.82m | 2:34AM0.70m | 2:48PM0.61m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 15 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 15 | — | NW 14 | NNW 5 |
8 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | 8 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | — | — | — | NW 14 |
37 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
— | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 4 | — | 8 | 37 | 43 | 128 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 15 | 0 |
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