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Lat Long: 55.30° N 5.62° W

Southend Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Southend Reef sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.7° 

Southend Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Southend Reef surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, W swell with 773 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southend Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 1st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Wed morning, moderate winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Mon
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
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Rating
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
0.7
SSE
4
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.8
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
2.3
SSE
7
1.1
W
15
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
4
1.8
S
6
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.5
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.7
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
13
166
216
265
148
448
544
21
28
243
112
70
14
3
0
0
6
5
14
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
SE
50
SSE
40
S
30
SSW
25
S
35
SSE
35
S
20
S
15
SW
15
W
10
W
5
SW
15
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
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on
on
on
High Tide
2:05AM2.42m
2:33PM2.29m
2:47AM2.39m
3:12PM2.26m
3:33AM2.31m
3:54PM2.20m
4:23AM2.20m
4:42PM2.12m
5:21AM2.05m
5:38PM2.04m
6:31AM1.92m
6:45PM2.00m
Low Tide
7:51PM0.31m
8:18AM0.13m
8:31PM0.27m
8:58AM0.20m
9:15PM0.27m
9:42AM0.32m
10:03PM0.31m
10:31AM0.46m
11:00PM0.38m
11:28AM0.61m
00:09AM0.44m
12:36PM0.73m
1:27AM0.46m
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Temp °C
14
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17
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15
Feels °C
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11
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9
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11
11
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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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