Downend Point surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Downend Point this week:

The surf forecast for Downend Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Downend Point in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 20th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 20th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Downend Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
NW
0.1
SW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.6
N
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)121211101010109961011139138415131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)175712679555505675182711691084914757733204142538
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
25
S
25
S
15
SW
10
SE
20
SE
15
S
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
ESE
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
15
N
20
N
15
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25AM
6.46
4:51PM
6.95
5:21AM
7.02
5:40PM
7.53
6:03AM
7.55
6:20PM
8.02
6:40AM
7.97
6:55PM
8.36
7:13AM
8.25
7:28PM
8.53
7:44AM
8.38
7:59PM
8.53
8:14AM
8.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
2.30
10:45AM
2.21
11:17PM
1.76
11:35AM
1.66
12:00AM
1.25
12:14PM
1.18
12:35AM
0.85
12:47PM
0.81
1:06AM
0.58
1:17PM
0.57
1:34AM
0.45
1:46PM
0.47
2:02AM
0.47
2:14PM
0.52
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:12
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919171919161920161615141415131214131314
Feels °C (?)13141514171716191810888786799911
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Downend Point (strong winds from the SW at Woolacombe NDHPC 5 km from Downend Point). A 2.2m groundswell from the WSW

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SW
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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 12 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.

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