Downend Point ratings

Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 4.0

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Downend Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Devon North, UK)

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Name: Downend Point
Type: point
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: W Offshore Wind: E

Downend Point in North Devon is a reasonably exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Best around low tide. Beware of rocks and rips.

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Closest break Croyde Reef 1 mi
Second closest break Saunton 1 mi
Third closest break Puttsborough 2 mi
Fourth closest break Crow Point 4 mi
Fifth closest break Barricane 4 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Downend Point:

Closest wave buoy Pembroke Buoy 50 mi
Second closest wave buoy Aberporth Buoy 83 mi
Third closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 103 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Sevenstones Buoy 108 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy M2 Lambay Buoy 170 mi

Tide stations nearest to Downend Point:

Closest tide station Ilfracombe, England 9 mi
Second closest tide station Ilfracombe, England 9 mi
Third closest tide station Mumbles, Wales 33 mi
Fourth closest tide station Mumbles, Wales 34 mi
Fifth closest tide station Hinkley Point, England 48 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Downend Point:

Closest ski area Raise (United Kingdom) 236 mi
Second closest ski area Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) 262 mi
Third closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 262 mi
Fourth closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 262 mi
Fifth closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 268 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Downend Point:

Closest city location Appledore (United Kingdom) 5 mi
Second closest city location Bideford (United Kingdom) 7 mi
Third closest city location Barnstaple (United Kingdom) 8 mi
Fourth closest city location Bude (United Kingdom) 24 mi
Fifth closest city location Llangennith (United Kingdom) 34 mi
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