Surf Forecasts:
Southend Reef surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southend Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 5 | W 9 | SE 5 | E 3 | SSE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:17AM1.77m | 11:23PM2.04m | 12:00PM1.85m | 00:03AM2.18m | 12:39PM1.94m | 00:41AM2.29m | 1:16PM2.02m | 1:17AM2.37m | 1:52PM2.09m | 1:53AM2.41m | 2:27PM2.14m | 2:29AM2.41m | 3:03PM2.16m | 3:08AM2.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:05AM0.59m | 5:09PM0.70m | 5:51AM0.47m | 5:50PM0.62m | 6:31AM0.36m | 6:28PM0.55m | 7:08AM0.26m | 7:04PM0.49m | 7:42AM0.18m | 7:40PM0.45m | 8:16AM0.15m | 8:16PM0.42m | 8:50AM0.15m | 8:54PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | SE 4 | WNW 8 | SSE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 6 | NW 4 | W 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | S 6 | S 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 49 | 12 | 8 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 5 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | — | ENE 3 | — | S 6 | S 8 | NW 7 | S 6 | — | W 7 | NW 6 | — | S 7 | WNW 9 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 10 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 5 | W 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | W 7 | S 6 | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | WNW 11 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 23 | 10 | — | 2 | — | 12 | 19 | 39 | 44 | 561 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 26 | 109 | 171 | 171 | 109 | 15 | 15 | 269 | 249 | 257 | 197 | 229 | 210 | 191 | 128 | 77 | 331 | 314 | 747 | 66 |
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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).
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