Downhill Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Londonderry)
| Name: | Downhill |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Downhill in Londonderry is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights.
Overall Downhill Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
This picture describes the range of swells directed at Downhill through an average year... (show all text)
The figure shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Downhill surf quality by season and Downhill surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Ireland - Londonderry surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Downhill
Visitor Reviews of Downhill |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Downhill:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Castlerock | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Magillian Point | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Portstewart Strand | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Black Rocks | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Portrush-West Strand | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Downhill: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 126 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 131 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 164 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 220 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 225 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Downhill: |
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| Closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland - READ flaterco | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Downhill: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 127 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 136 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 173 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 180 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Downhill: |
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| Closest city location | Castlerock (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Portstewart (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Coleraine (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Portrush (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Moville (Ireland) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Downhill is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Downhill is Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k, 68 km (42 miles) away.
- Third is Aldergrove (Belfast) Airport (BFS) in North Ireland, 69 km (43 miles) away.
- City (Belfast) Airport (BHD) in North Ireland is 87 km (54 miles) away.
- St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Downhill and is 100 km (62 miles) away.
