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Downend Point surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK
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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
13.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Downend Point surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,798 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Downend Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Downend Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Downend Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 7 | |
331 | 560 | 683 | 794 | 1353 | 1928 | 3364 | 2738 | 2673 | 1369 | 786 | 488 | 845 | 2427 | 2738 | 988 | 595 | 452 | 265 | 255 | 215 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 8:05AM7.52m | 8:22PM7.66m | 8:41AM7.40m | 8:59PM7.54m | 9:18AM7.21m | 9:37PM7.36m | 9:57AM6.99m | 10:18PM7.16m | 10:40AM6.77m | 11:02PM6.96m | 11:27AM6.58m | 11:52PM6.80m | 12:22PM6.47m | 00:49AM6.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM1.32m | 2:27AM1.33m | 2:40PM1.44m | 3:04AM1.50m | 3:17PM1.61m | 3:42AM1.71m | 3:56PM1.82m | 4:24AM1.91m | 4:39PM2.03m | 5:11AM2.09m | 5:28PM2.20m | 6:06AM2.18m | 6:26PM2.30m | ||||||||
5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | |
2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | ESE 4 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | W 7 |
331 | 6 | 20 | 106 | — | — | — | — | 2673 | 1369 | 786 | 488 | 7 | — | — | 988 | 595 | 452 | 265 | — | 215 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | — | — | — | SE 2 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — |
— | 560 | 683 | 794 | 1353 | 1928 | 3364 | 2738 | — | — | — | 1 | 845 | 2427 | 2738 | — | — | — | — | 255 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 73 | 87 | 463 | 480 | 628 | 217 | 626 | 94 | 16 | 16 | 117 | 299 | 7 | 69 | 84 | 227 | 98 | 317 | 84 | 4 |
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Information about the Downend Point Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Downend Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Downend Point is 8 km (5 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











