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The Glen Surf Photo: 'Short period storm swell' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 41.18° S 173.37° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Glen sea temperature is

13.8° 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.

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Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

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	9 s	on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

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	9 s	on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
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	9 s	on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW
	8 s	on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NNW	NNW
	6 s	on	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NNW	NNW
	7 s	cross- on	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW
	8 s	on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW
	9 s	on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW
	9 s	on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WNW	NNW	NNW
	10 s	cross- on	10 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WSW		NNW	NW
	10 s	cross- on		10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	WSW	W	NNW
	15 s	cross- on	4 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	WSW		NW
	15 s	cross- on		15 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	W	SW	NW
	14 s	cross- on	3 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	WNW	NW	NW	NW
	14 s	cross- on	9 s	9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	W	NW	NW	NW
	13 s	cross- on	9 s	8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Glen around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 53 minutes before low water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 0.8m (2.5 ft). Range 4.11m (13.5 ft). Toggle tide graph

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The Glen Surf Photo: 'Short period storm swell' by Rob Davies

Strong northerly winds whipped up a short period swell that cleaned up early the next day before fading. Not great, but after a long flat summer, local Nelson surfers were very grateful.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:03 pm 7 Mar 2015