Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 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
11.3° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 20s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Tue morning, near gales from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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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 (?)
0.3
S
0.2
S
1
S
2.5
S
2
S
0.6
W
1.3
S
1.9
S
1.6
SSW
3.5
W
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
1.9
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)88479215651755785576553
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1043561662731487293123640310012133816960748828525
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
35
S
55
SSW
25
SW
40
SSW
50
SSE
45
S
45
SW
55
WSW
45
SW
35
S
60
SSE
60
SE
10
S
15
ENE
35
E
40
SE
20
ESE
5
N
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
1.90
9:44PM
1.88
10:11AM
1.97
10:32PM
1.92
10:50AM
2.04
11:16PM
1.96
11:27AM
2.11
11:56PM
2.00
12:05PM
2.17
12:35AM
2.01
12:43PM
2.23
1:14AM
1.99
1:21PM
2.27
1:53AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
0.65
3:52AM
0.57
4:22PM
0.56
4:36AM
0.56
5:05PM
0.48
5:17AM
0.54
5:46PM
0.41
5:55AM
0.53
6:27PM
0.36
6:32AM
0.52
7:08PM
0.34
7:07AM
0.53
7:48PM
0.33
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise8:42--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:47--8:47--
Sunset-3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52-
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--44--14----1814141--2
Temp. °C8781011101010988101097799788
Feels °C (?)31-325401-3-4-2-1-2-33310255
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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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