Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
8.1° 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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 Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

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

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
S
1
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
3
WNW
2.5
NW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.2
SSW
3
WNW
2.5
NW
1.6
WNW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)4467871314131245664141312334
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3543393231400001242620005710
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
30
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
40
NW
55
NW
50
NW
25
NNW
20
WSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
15
WNW
40
WNW
35
SW
55
WNW
60
NW
35
WNW
30
SW
45
WSW
50
WNW
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:41AM
1.99
8:56PM
1.86
8:54AM
2.08
10:00PM
1.94
9:54AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:19PM
0.41
2:38AM
0.75
3:25PM
0.31
3:38AM
0.67
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:15--6:13--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:00
Sunset6:40--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:49--6:51--6:52--
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
2--4312--22--22---81-
Temp. °C101188766676987656789118
Feels °C (?)3432-2-7-6-41-133-3-3-8-8-2-1-11-2
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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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