Surf Forecasts:
Downend Point surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 860 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Downend Point this week:
The surf forecast for Downend Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Downend Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Downend Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 145 | 77 | 98 | 55 | 76 | 698 | 316 | 483 | 789 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:45PM5.74m | 4:23AM5.83m | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM2.95m | 10:37AM2.77m | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 4 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 77 | 98 | 55 | 5 | 698 | 316 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | — | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 7 | W 12 | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SE 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 145 | — | — | — | 76 | — | — | 483 | 789 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 77 | 35 | 404 | 343 | 270 | 85 | 274 | 104 | 86 | 81 | 113 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 84 | 410 | 444 | 492 |
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The above surf forecast table for Downend Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Downend Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Downend Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Downend Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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