Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

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Southend Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Southend Reef sea temperature is
7.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southend Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southend Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.7
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
0.3
S
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)1415331413134567714141312122444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0032000126862389000001511
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
35
WNW
20
NW
20
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
45
W
50
W
65
W
55
WNW
50
NW
30
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
25
SSW
30
NNW
20
NW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27PM
2.50
1:59AM
2.32
2:12PM
2.46
2:39AM
2.28
3:00PM
2.36
3:23AM
2.20
3:52PM
2.22
4:12AM
2.11
4:53PM
2.05
5:10AM
2.02
6:07PM
1.90
6:21AM
1.97
7:34PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:43PM
0.05
7:56AM
0.24
8:26PM
0.14
8:42AM
0.24
9:12PM
0.29
9:33AM
0.29
10:03PM
0.46
10:33AM
0.37
11:03PM
0.62
11:43AM
0.44
12:13AM
0.74
1:03PM
0.46
1:28AM
0.78
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:18--6:15--6:13--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-6:37--6:38--6:40--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:49-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------21141-1--1---
Temp. °C810119877911875666567787
Feels °C (?)657400003-2-5-10-7-6-3-122-124
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Information about the Southend Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Southend Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Southend Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Southend Reef 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 (Southend Reef) 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 Southend Reef 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Kintyre? If you are looking for accommodation near Southend Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kintyre, consider staying in Campbeltown which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Kintyre where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballypatrick which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Ballycastle, Girvan and Larne.

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