Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 06 Feb 2026 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
8.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Feb 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 12th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 12th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 12th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.8
E
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SE
1.3
SSE
0.8
W
1.5
SSE
0.6
W
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)88413121212456719616661817161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11213012111125569214745514418141208394703261724
Wind
(km/h)
50
E
45
E
35
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
S
30
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
E
20
E
15
SSE
15
ENE
10
N
35
ENE
25
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:32AM
2.03
3:35PM
2.26
4:10AM
1.95
4:18PM
2.08
4:50AM
1.87
5:06PM
1.91
5:36AM
1.79
6:02PM
1.77
6:34AM
1.74
7:12PM
1.68
7:45AM
1.73
8:31PM
1.66
8:57AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
0.18
9:29AM
0.50
10:07PM
0.35
10:16AM
0.59
10:51PM
0.52
11:07AM
0.68
11:41PM
0.68
12:06PM
0.75
12:38AM
0.79
1:14PM
0.80
1:42AM
0.84
2:25PM
0.78
2:45AM
0.83
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--8:03--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50
Sunset5:07--5:08--5:12--5:14--5:15--5:17--5:20--
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Rain (mm)
961-1211-213-14332-23-
Temp. °C556677888888888888655
Feels °C (?)-6-6-2-102010-1-10024536-2-3-1
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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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