Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 22 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
10.9° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (Dec 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 12 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 26th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 26th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 26th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.4
SSE
0.1
W
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
W
0.1
SE
0.4
WNW
0.2
W
0.6
WNW
0.1
SE
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)461845865653313411149419175
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)171372112333451211014017231
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
20
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:21PM
2.27
1:53AM
1.96
1:58PM
2.29
2:33AM
1.91
2:36PM
2.27
3:15AM
1.88
3:14PM
2.23
4:00AM
1.85
3:56PM
2.17
4:49AM
1.84
4:42PM
2.10
5:43AM
1.85
5:36PM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
0.33
7:42AM
0.56
8:28PM
0.34
8:18AM
0.60
9:08PM
0.36
8:56AM
0.66
9:50PM
0.37
9:40AM
0.72
10:34PM
0.39
10:31AM
0.78
11:23PM
0.40
11:32AM
0.81
12:18AM
0.41
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise8:47--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48--
Sunset-3:52--3:53--3:55--3:55--3:56--3:56--3:57-
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C10109887655444455543433
Feels °C (?)364341121-1-2-1010-3-5-5-2-20
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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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