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
15.0° 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 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southend Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, gales from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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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 (?)
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
1
NW
1.6
N
1.5
NNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)447773108568712111015131281110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)337127493231800000322400192
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
10
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
NE
60
NNE
50
NNE
35
N
25
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
30
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
1.88
10:32PM
2.11
11:28AM
1.95
11:24PM
2.22
12:13PM
2.03
12:08AM
2.31
12:50PM
2.09
12:47AM
2.36
1:24PM
2.14
1:24AM
2.37
1:55PM
2.16
1:59AM
2.35
2:25PM
2.16
2:35AM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
0.71
4:57AM
0.30
5:06PM
0.63
5:47AM
0.21
5:52PM
0.54
6:29AM
0.15
6:34PM
0.46
7:07AM
0.13
7:13PM
0.40
7:43AM
0.15
7:50PM
0.36
8:18AM
0.21
8:27PM
0.35
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:01--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-7:32--7:30--7:28--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:16-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-33----130------2-----
Temp. °C141418141413131410111311111213131313121313
Feels °C (?)101115111191111-2054557688101113
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Southend Reef (moderate winds from the WSW at Campbeltown Airport 15 km from Southend Reef). A 0.8m local chop from the SSW

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24 km/h
WSW
Cross-On
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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 12 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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