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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
13.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Downend Point surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Downend Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | |
56 | 50 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 93 | 157 | 123 | 833 | 657 | 693 | 582 | 206 | 531 | 445 | 387 | 439 | 439 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 4:33PM6.87m | 4:54AM7.06m | 5:18PM7.14m | 5:37AM7.25m | 5:57PM7.38m | 6:16AM7.42m | 6:34PM7.56m | 6:53AM7.53m | 7:10PM7.68m | 7:29AM7.56m | 7:46PM7.71m | 8:05AM7.52m | 8:22PM7.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM1.90m | 10:43PM1.91m | 11:05AM1.71m | 11:25PM1.68m | 11:43AM1.54m | 00:03AM1.47m | 12:19PM1.39m | 00:39AM1.32m | 12:55PM1.30m | 1:15AM1.23m | 1:30PM1.28m | 1:51AM1.24m | 2:05PM1.32m | 2:27AM1.33m | |||||||
5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | |
1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 |
56 | 50 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 62 | 157 | 123 | 639 | 495 | 693 | 582 | 198 | 8 | 335 | 4 | 34 | 123 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 18 | W 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 14 | — | W 13 | — | W 13 |
1 | 12 | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 93 | 25 | 60 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | N 6 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 1 | — | 10 | — | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
7 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 30 | — | — | — | 4 | 833 | 657 | — | — | 206 | 531 | 445 | 387 | 439 | 439 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 1 | 1 | 113 | 134 | 320 | 134 | 84 | 0 | 61 | 133 | 69 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 117 | 148 | 330 | 191 | 419 | 73 |
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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.











