Southend Reef Surf Break

Southend Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.30° N 5.62° W

Issued: 12 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Southend Reef sea temperature is
13.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Southend Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Southend Reef surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southend Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 30th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
W
12
0.4
WNW
8
1.2
S
5
0.5
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
5
0.3
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.3
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
10
40
7
4
9
72
50
10
3
0
60
24
4
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
35
S
45
NW
35
WNW
25
W
15
SW
30
SSW
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
12:01PM1.91m
00:12AM2.06m
12:43PM1.95m
00:51AM2.14m
1:23PM1.96m
1:30AM2.21m
2:03PM1.96m
2:08AM2.26m
2:42PM1.94m
2:45AM2.29m
3:21PM1.91m
3:23AM2.28m
4:01PM1.88m
4:00AM2.24m
Low Tide
5:59PM0.59m
6:31AM0.44m
6:40PM0.57m
7:14AM0.39m
7:19PM0.56m
7:56AM0.35m
7:56PM0.55m
8:38AM0.33m
8:32PM0.57m
9:18AM0.33m
9:07PM0.60m
9:57AM0.35m
9:44PM0.64m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:43
4:43
4:43
4:45
4:46
4:47
4:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:07
10:06
10:06
10:06
10:05
10:05
 mm
5
9
1
16
4
Temp °C
16
17
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
13
15
15
13
13
12
13
17
15
13
13
13
Feels °C
11
12
11
11
11
12
10
11
14
10
13
11
5
6
6
9
11
9
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
5
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.3
S
5
Energy kJ
22
115
774
494
314
184
74
68
46
23
22
20
24
4
1
145
111
194
186
105
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
12
0.2
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
10
3
40
7
9
10
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
3
1.2
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.3
WNW
3
1.2
S
5
2.5
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
0.3
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.2
S
4
2.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
41
10
21
6
4
72
50
2
60
749
335
157
1
1
3
1
826
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
368
388
66
66
21
15
50
18
153
108
59
331
776
409
234
66
268
550
397
790
231
Best forecast wave conditions in Kintyre
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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