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The Glen surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Glen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Glen in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Glen over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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 kJ (?) | 310 | 257 | 131 | 54 | 64 | 21 | 104 | 460 | 198 | 72 | 51 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 47 | 36 | 446 | 1124 | 1205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:32AM 3.19 | 10:45PM 3.20 | 11:04AM 3.26 | 11:17PM 3.22 | 11:35AM 3.27 | 11:49PM 3.19 | 12:06PM 3.24 | 12:21AM 3.11 | 12:38PM 3.16 | 12:54AM 3.00 | 1:12PM 3.04 | 1:30AM 2.85 | 1:51PM 2.89 | 2:12AM 2.69 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:37PM 0.28 | 4:52AM 0.19 | 5:10PM 0.23 | 5:24AM 0.18 | 5:43PM 0.24 | 5:56AM 0.23 | 6:16PM 0.29 | 6:28AM 0.32 | 6:50PM 0.40 | 7:02AM 0.45 | 7:25PM 0.54 | 7:39AM 0.61 | 8:05PM 0.71 | ||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 13 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | 3 | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay
Continuing clean conditions at The Glen (calm at Nelson East wx 13 km from The Glen). A 2.8m swell from the NNW is too big for here
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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 12 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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