Southend Reef surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
10.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 12 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southend Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.1
SE
0.4
E
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.3
WNW
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)5344546613121616131916151413121816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13333111005507210000250
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
10
ENE
5
NNE
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
40
NW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
1.91
2:36PM
2.27
3:15AM
1.88
3:14PM
2.23
4:00AM
1.85
3:56PM
2.17
4:49AM
1.84
4:42PM
2.10
5:43AM
1.85
5:36PM
2.04
6:42AM
1.88
6:40PM
2.00
7:45AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18AM
0.60
9:08PM
0.36
8:56AM
0.66
9:50PM
0.37
9:40AM
0.72
10:34PM
0.39
10:31AM
0.78
11:23PM
0.40
11:32AM
0.81
12:18AM
0.41
12:38PM
0.78
1:18AM
0.41
1:46PM
0.70
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48-
Sunset--3:55--3:55--3:56--3:56--3:57--3:59--4:00
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C754444455665334578997
Feels °C (?)1000-2-3-3111-1-2-5-1200212-2
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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 12 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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