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Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Southend Reef surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with W 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 Sunday (May 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southend Reef in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 31st May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 31st May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 28th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southend Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | W 16 | SSE 4 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 14 | SSE 5 | W 12 | |
14 | 143 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:52AM2.00m | 11:26PM2.03m | 11:40AM2.01m | 00:02AM2.08m | 12:23PM2.03m | 00:36AM2.12m | 1:03PM2.05m | 1:12AM2.16m | 1:42PM2.05m | 1:48AM2.18m | 2:20PM2.02m | 2:26AM2.20m | 3:00PM1.96m | 3:05AM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.43m | 5:26AM0.52m | 5:44PM0.46m | 6:09AM0.44m | 6:24PM0.48m | 6:50AM0.38m | 7:03PM0.50m | 7:31AM0.34m | 7:41PM0.52m | 8:11AM0.34m | 8:19PM0.55m | 8:54AM0.36m | 8:55PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 12 | S 6 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 5 | W 11 | S 5 | W 6 | S 5 | WNW 5 | SSE 6 | WNW 13 | W 12 |
 kJ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 68 | 34 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 56 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | NW 10 | W 9 | SSE 5 | W 16 | W 10 | WNW 7 | W 13 | S 5 | S 4 | W 12 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 14 | SSE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | W 16 | W 13 | — | — | W 14 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 4 | — | — | — | W 6 | S 3 | S 4 | WNW 6 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 4 | W 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | W 3 | — | WNW 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 143 | 21 | 19 | 6 | — | 2 | 15 | 12 | 1 | — | 20 | 1 | 24 | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | 10 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 696 | 211 | 301 | 259 | 15 | 128 | 128 | 59 | 259 | 366 | 59 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 153 | 206 | 15 | 109 | 50 | 109 |
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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).
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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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