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 normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southend Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) 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 3.5m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Fri night). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.6
S
0.6
WSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSW
1.6
SSE
3
SSE
1.2
S
2.4
SSE
1.7
W
1.4
SSW
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.9
WNW
0.1
S
0.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)33463584615556355106466
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8813412310755545413501092819852012118564
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
35
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
20
S
50
SSE
40
W
35
S
50
SSE
45
S
55
SSW
55
WSW
35
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSE
30
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13AM
1.91
5:53PM
1.71
6:06AM
1.84
6:54PM
1.62
7:10AM
1.81
8:09PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
0.78
11:53AM
0.67
12:03AM
0.87
12:59PM
0.75
1:07AM
0.93
2:11PM
0.75
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:35--6:31--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20-
Sunset--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:20--8:22--8:23--8:25
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
1121--7---431-----110-
Temp. °C12787666687787888789812
Feels °C (?)7-1-1-4-4-6-8-5-3-4-4-4-122541-317
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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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