Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

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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
8.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southend Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 17th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Thu morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
1.1
S
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.9
SSE
1.3
S
0.6
W
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.6
W
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.3
SSE
0.1
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)777151413771166698131241313124
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4233301272792001233321638220736000033000
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
45
SSE
35
S
30
SSW
30
SW
40
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
5
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSW
35
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise6:20--6:16--6:15--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-8:25--8:28--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:36--8:37-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
245-16---1-----------
Temp. °C10991112911129999810911121081210
Feels °C (?)113672451124465891285
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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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