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Southend Reef surf break

Southend Reef

Kintyre, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Mushy · S
Wave
0.1m
Period
6.8s
Wind
12 km/h Onshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h58
0.6m0.8m0.8m0.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.1m
7.4s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.1m
6.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.1m
7.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
2.9s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
8.2s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
8.4s
15 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.1m
10.1s
22 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
8.6s
25 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
11.6s
29 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
12s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
8s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
7.3s
12 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.1m
8.7s
29 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
7.4s
38 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
8.7s
42 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
11s
45 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
9.4s
42 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
8.1s
37 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.4m
12.7s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
10.7s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
10.8s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
13.2s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
10.9s
25 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
9s
30 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.4m
9s
31 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
8.8s
32 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
8.7s
33 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
8.5s
33 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
7s
31 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
6.5s
31 km/h
Onshore

About Southend Reef

Southend Reef is a reef break in Kintyre, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the S with light offshore winds from the N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S
Best wind direction
N
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Southend Reef surf FAQ

Is Southend Reef good for beginners?+

Southend Reef is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Southend Reef?+

Different days call for different boards. Southend Reef can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Southend Reef?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the S with light offshore winds from the N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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