Buccinum glaciale is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.

The shell is of a reddish fawn color or varies from mauve to brown.

It is covered with transverse furrows and shows many sharp, spiral lines.

The ovate, cream-colored aperture points upwards and is deeply emarginated at its base.

The white, thick outer lip is flaring and turns bac.