Surf Forecasts:
Southend Reef surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 6,840 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with S 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southend Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, stormy winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 4 | S 6 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 402 | 3847 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:49PM1.87m | 6:43AM1.62m | 6:52PM1.82m | 7:57AM1.59m | 8:00PM1.83m | 9:10AM1.64m | 9:05PM1.88m | 10:07AM1.75m | 9:59PM1.97m | 10:52AM1.90m | 10:47PM2.07m | 11:32AM2.05m | 11:31PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.87m | 00:47AM0.70m | 12:53PM0.93m | 1:57AM0.72m | 2:02PM0.94m | 3:00AM0.66m | 3:05PM0.90m | 3:51AM0.57m | 3:58PM0.82m | 4:34AM0.45m | 4:44PM0.70m | 5:12AM0.33m | 5:26PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -4 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSE 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 62 | 77 | 162 | 201 | 387 | 534 | 396 | 350 | 285 | 387 | 7 | 745 | 459 | 368 | 263 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 1175 | 604 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 16 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 7 | S 5 | WNW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 48 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | WNW 10 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NE 2 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SSW 4 | S 6 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 5 | — | 2343 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 1541 | 1959 | 4982 | 31 | 402 | 3847 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 59 | 2 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 15 | 341 | 253 | 253 | 257 | 341 | 2 |
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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).
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