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Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 normal for this time of year)Southend Reef surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with W 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southend Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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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W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | S 6 | W 11 | W 14 | S 5 | S 6 | W 13 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | WNW 10 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 7 | |
8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 34 | 67 | 110 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 2:20PM2.02m | 2:26AM2.20m | 3:00PM1.96m | 3:05AM2.19m | 3:40PM1.89m | 3:45AM2.17m | 4:23PM1.81m | 4:26AM2.13m | 5:08PM1.76m | 5:08AM2.08m | 5:57PM1.73m | 5:53AM2.02m | 6:52PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.34m | 8:19PM0.55m | 8:54AM0.36m | 8:55PM0.60m | 9:37AM0.40m | 9:32PM0.66m | 10:21AM0.46m | 10:11PM0.72m | 11:07AM0.50m | 10:53PM0.78m | 11:53AM0.53m | 11:43PM0.84m | 12:41PM0.52m | 00:41AM0.87m | |||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 |
— | — | — | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | S 6 | S 6 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 7 |
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 56 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 89 | 512 | 206 | 64 | 140 | 93 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 210 | 137 | 68 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | WNW 14 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 16 | S 6 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | — | S 14 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | 37 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 50 | 1 | 55 | 70 | 29 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 16 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | W 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | W 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 49 | 30 | 57 | 42 | 42 | — | — | 34 | 67 | 110 | 251 | 653 | 375 | — | 5 | 32 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 153 | 191 | 109 | 50 | 156 | 245 | 245 | 300 | 259 | 0 | 50 | 27 | 0 | 50 | 75 | 61 | 50 | 108 | 149 | 59 |
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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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