Downend Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.12° N 4.24° W

Downend Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Downend Point sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.9° 

Downend Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Downend Point today (18 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Downend Point at 5AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Afternoon (18 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Evening (18 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)4s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.6
NNW
3
0.9
NW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
18
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
5
5
5
5
6
27
26
13
4
1
1
2
7
7
8
8
6
3
3
2
6
8
17
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
N
5
NE
10
NE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:44AM8.28m
10:04PM8.50m
10:27AM7.90m
10:47PM8.01m
11:10AM7.42m
Low Tide
3:34AM0.37m
3:48PM0.62m
4:17AM0.72m
4:31PM1.00m
4:59AM1.18m
5:15PM1.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:22
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:21
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
19
20
19
19
18
16
14
16
19
19
20
18
18
16
15
17
19
20
19
18
Feels °C
14
16
15
16
17
16
14
16
13
12
9
12
15
13
16
13
15
13
12
14
15
16
15
16
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