Southend Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.30° N 5.62° W

Southend Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Southend Reef sea temperature is
15.0° C
0.3° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 18 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 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.7
NW
7
1
NW
6
0.6
NW
7
1
NW
4
1
NW
5
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.4
NW
6
0.6
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.3
SE
2
0.4
SE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
12
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
6
18
6
3
12
11
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
SE
20
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
35
ENE
40
ENE
20
ESE
25
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:19PM1.84m
6:51AM1.79m
7:15PM1.77m
7:59AM1.69m
8:25PM1.75m
9:16AM1.66m
9:37PM1.81m
10:24AM1.70m
10:36PM1.91m
11:17AM1.77m
11:23PM2.04m
12:00PM1.85m
00:03AM2.18m
Low Tide
12:23PM0.65m
00:50AM0.68m
1:20PM0.78m
1:57AM0.74m
2:23PM0.84m
3:06AM0.74m
3:26PM0.83m
4:10AM0.69m
4:21PM0.78m
5:05AM0.59m
5:09PM0.70m
5:51AM0.47m
5:50PM0.62m
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6:15
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8:45
8:44
8:40
8:38
8:36
8:34
8:30
 mm
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1
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4
4
Temp °C
14
15
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17
Feels °C
10
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9
11
9
8
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9
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10
13
12
13
15
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15
11
12
15
15
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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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