Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 04 May 2026 BST
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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
10.0° 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 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southend Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.3
E
2
0.4
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
4
0.9
WNW
9
0.2
W
12
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
8
0.1
W
11
0.6
WNW
8
0.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
1
7
18
12
48
25
9
4
1
0
11
0
0
2
0
2
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
30
NNW
30
NW
25
E
25
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:39PM2.11m
2:46AM2.17m
3:18PM2.03m
3:24AM2.12m
3:58PM1.92m
4:04AM2.07m
4:41PM1.81m
4:48AM2.01m
5:30PM1.71m
5:37AM1.95m
6:26PM1.65m
6:30AM1.91m
7:31PM1.64m
Low Tide
8:29AM0.31m
8:43PM0.51m
9:09AM0.35m
9:20PM0.59m
9:52AM0.43m
9:58PM0.68m
10:39AM0.52m
10:39PM0.77m
11:31AM0.61m
11:25PM0.84m
12:28PM0.65m
00:21AM0.90m
1:27PM0.65m
1:26AM0.92m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
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5:35
5:33
5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
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9:02
9:05
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:13
9:15
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
6
2
2
Temp °C
8
10
10
9
9
7
7
9
9
10
12
11
9
9
9
11
13
11
11
11
10
2
4
5
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
7
7
6
5
4
8
9
4
5
5
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
32
31
27
24
11
68
46
27
16
11
5
242
199
199
148
120
120
64
79
47
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
S
5
0.1
NW
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
NW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
11
2
3
9
4
44
33
11
12
6
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
S
4
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
7
21
1
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.3
E
2
0.4
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.3
SW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
N
2
0.6
NW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
16
12
7
88
72
1
7
18
12
48
25
1
1
1
7
6
4
3
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
204
331
66
153
777
15
59
59
96
115
50
50
50
2
2
2
153
59
185
175
162
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
5
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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 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).

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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