The Glen Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.18° S 173.37° E

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Glen sea temperature is
13.9° 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.


The Glen surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Glen in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
7
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
4
0.7
N
6
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
13
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.1
N
15
0.3
SSW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
245
58
33
12
2
2
2
1
1
35
68
110
84
19
5
3
0
0
4
0
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
WNW
5
S
5
N
5
S
10
S
5
NNW
5
S
5
SSW
0
NNW
5
E
15
E
20
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
5
E
5
SSW
5
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
2:11AM3.15m
2:42PM2.88m
3:04AM2.97m
3:37PM2.76m
3:59AM2.80m
4:35PM2.67m
4:57AM2.68m
5:35PM2.64m
5:57AM2.61m
6:33PM2.65m
6:54AM2.61m
7:26PM2.71m
7:48AM2.65m
Low Tide
7:49PM0.41m
8:24AM0.42m
8:42PM0.58m
9:18AM0.57m
9:39PM0.74m
10:14AM0.69m
10:40PM0.86m
11:13AM0.78m
11:44PM0.91m
12:12PM0.81m
00:45AM0.90m
1:08PM0.79m
1:39AM0.83m
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
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heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
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5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
1
2
1
1
6
18
14
5
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
14
14
11
11
12
9
11
11
12
12
12
13
11
10
7
8
7
5
8
Feels °C
11
10
13
13
10
10
11
8
9
11
11
9
9
12
9
8
3
5
4
2
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
N
4
0.7
N
6
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
58
33
12
2
2
1
1
1
35
68
110
84
19
5
5
2
5
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
11
11
9
4
3
1
1
1
8
8
3
5
6
1
5
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
1
3
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
7
0.2
SSW
2
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.9
SE
4
1.2
ESE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.5
S
4
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
95
245
1
1
1
2
28
72
55
16
12
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
188
13
4
4
15
91
62
62
62
62
62
4
101
0
113
96
97
73
62
62
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
7
6
6
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
5
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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