Downend Point surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 BST
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Downend Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Downend Point sea temperature is
11.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Downend Point today?

The current surf forecast for Downend Point at 10AM is: 0.4m 4s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 May)1.5ft (0.4m)3s
Afternoon (05 May)1.5ft (0.4m)4s
Evening (05 May)2ft (0.6m)4s

Table - waves today at Downend Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
1
3
3
7
13
11
11
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
10
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
S
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:57AM7.53m
9:13PM7.52m
9:32AM7.16m
9:50PM7.15m
10:10AM6.75m
10:31PM6.77m
Low Tide
2:40AM1.15m
2:53PM1.37m
3:14AM1.48m
3:28PM1.72m
3:52AM1.87m
4:06PM2.10m
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
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5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
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8:44
8:45
8:46
8:49
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
11
10
10
12
13
12
11
11
9
8
8
9
10
11
11
10
9
9
11
13
14
14
11
10
9
7
7
8
8
6
6
8
4
3
3
4
6
9
9
7
5
5
7
9
11
12
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
5
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
5
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.1
W
5
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
6
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
5
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
Energy kJ
1
3
3
7
13
11
11
2
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
289
310
310
317
317
309
347
349
346
370
404
420
370
349
289
289
274
310
318
343
440
412
412
404
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
6
6
5
8
5
6
5
5
5
6
6
5
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