The Glen Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.18° S 173.37° E

The Glen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Glen sea temperature is
13.2° C
0.5° 

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


The Glen surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Glen this week:

The surf forecast for The Glen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Glen in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 14th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Glen over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Rating
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
15
0.8
N
6
1.8
N
8
1
N
8
1.3
NNW
8
0.9
N
7
0.7
N
6
1.1
NNW
6
0.6
N
6
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
21
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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4
40
367
111
191
78
39
88
27
22
23
3
1
1
2
0
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
S
5
S
5
N
5
WSW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
WNW
0
S
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
20
SW
10
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
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cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
6:51PM2.93m
7:21AM2.91m
7:56PM3.09m
8:25AM3.05m
8:54PM3.28m
9:22AM3.18m
9:48PM3.44m
10:15AM3.29m
10:38PM3.55m
11:04AM3.35m
11:26PM3.59m
11:50AM3.34m
00:11AM3.54m
Low Tide
1:12AM0.61m
1:39PM0.49m
2:16AM0.44m
2:39PM0.34m
3:13AM0.26m
3:32PM0.19m
4:05AM0.10m
4:22PM0.08m
4:53AM0.00m
5:08PM0.03m
5:39AM-0.02m
5:53PM0.05m
6:23AM0.03m
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7:48
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7:46
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5:13
5:14
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5:15
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5:16
5:17
5:19
 mm
3
6
Temp °C
10
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9
9
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8
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9
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Feels °C
8
4
7
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7
9
6
7
11
11
10
11
12
11
8
10
5
8
10
4
8
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Information about the The Glen Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Glen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Glen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Glen surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Glen) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Glen may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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