Southend Reef Surf Break

Southend Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.30° N 5.62° W

Issued: 6 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Southend Reef sea temperature is
12.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southend Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Southend Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10PM. 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
SE
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.6
S
6
0.6
W
11
0.7
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
4
0.4
SSE
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
2
10
78
9
5
25
93
143
150
72
25
86
10
9
5
2
3
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
E
5
SE
5
E
5
NW
10
ESE
25
SE
30
SSE
45
SSE
15
SSE
20
SW
10
WNW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
NW
10
S
25
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:16PM1.85m
8:16AM1.95m
9:11PM1.86m
9:21AM1.88m
10:02PM1.89m
10:22AM1.86m
10:48PM1.94m
11:15AM1.88m
11:31PM2.00m
12:01PM1.91m
00:12AM2.06m
12:43PM1.95m
00:51AM2.14m
Low Tide
2:12AM0.73m
2:47PM0.50m
3:13AM0.70m
3:39PM0.57m
4:09AM0.64m
4:28PM0.60m
5:00AM0.58m
5:15PM0.61m
5:47AM0.51m
5:59PM0.59m
6:31AM0.44m
6:40PM0.57m
7:14AM0.39m
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4:41
4:41
4:41
4:41
4:43
4:43
4:43
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10:07
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:06
 mm
1
1
11
4
5
1
Temp °C
18
14
14
18
18
19
21
21
18
17
16
14
16
17
16
15
14
14
13
14
14
Feels °C
16
11
12
16
16
19
21
21
19
18
13
9
10
15
12
12
12
11
9
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.3
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
7
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
S
6
0.6
W
11
1.1
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
4
2
6
3
10
56
78
53
33
18
17
17
14
25
25
86
361
781
505
245
100
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
11
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
4
0.5
S
4
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
2
10
3
5
5
1
22
12
3
9
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
2
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.5
SE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.4
S
5
0.7
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
6
9
25
93
143
150
72
9
10
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
243
302
108
368
156
72
15
59
18
15
59
128
266
128
59
344
373
379
66
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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