Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 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
11.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southend Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Southend Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 16s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 5th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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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
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.1
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
S
1
S
3.5
SSE
1.5
S
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.8
S
1.3
W
1.2
W
2.1
S
Period(s) (?)44576748818171556131312416158
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3828521021643412973179191107670694512112114119879662518
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSE
40
WNW
35
W
25
S
50
SSE
65
SE
35
S
25
S
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SE
35
WSW
30
SW
30
S
20
WSW
10
SSE
45
ENE
15
SSE
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
2.20
10:24PM
2.27
10:58AM
2.31
11:21PM
2.36
11:45AM
2.40
12:16AM
2.41
12:31PM
2.47
1:10AM
2.38
1:18PM
2.50
2:03AM
2.30
2:06PM
2.49
2:57AM
2.17
2:55PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
0.39
4:36AM
0.17
5:03PM
0.21
5:27AM
0.17
5:54PM
0.06
6:16AM
0.21
6:47PM
-0.04
7:06AM
0.28
7:40PM
-0.07
7:55AM
0.38
8:36PM
-0.04
8:45AM
0.49
9:33PM
0.04
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise8:26--8:27--8:30--8:30--8:33--8:33--8:34--
Sunset-3:56--3:55--3:55--3:53--3:52--3:52--3:52-
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Rain (mm)
--793-213722-3--2111473
Temp. °C89107889910111111121010111110111110
Feels °C (?)123-201-2-43554721467580
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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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