Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 04 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
11.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (Dec 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 10th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 10th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, gales from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.3
S
0.8
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
3
SSE
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.7
W
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)673781818167141345171616898148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2115861334410710515899250225188482978172410525610189270
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
S
30
SSE
65
SE
30
S
25
S
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SSE
35
SSE
25
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
NE
25
NW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
2.36
11:45AM
2.40
12:16AM
2.41
12:31PM
2.47
1:10AM
2.38
1:18PM
2.50
2:03AM
2.30
2:06PM
2.49
2:57AM
2.17
2:55PM
2.44
3:53AM
2.03
3:46PM
2.35
4:50AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
0.21
5:27AM
0.17
5:54PM
0.06
6:16AM
0.21
6:47PM
-0.04
7:06AM
0.28
7:40PM
-0.07
7:55AM
0.38
8:36PM
-0.04
8:45AM
0.49
9:33PM
0.04
9:37AM
0.61
10:31PM
0.15
10:34AM
0.71
Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise--8:30--8:30--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:37--8:37
Sunset3:55--3:55--3:53--3:52--3:52--3:52--3:52--
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Rain (mm)
3-17724--11-1---4811-4
Temp. °C8898109111110101011101010999101011
Feels °C (?)532-644665344565342332
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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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