Downend Point surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Jan 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.2
W
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)10181616151514131211101010109141614131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5738911728149821112379125191542519814710494943005039391173713581418
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
NE
25
SSW
25
S
30
S
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
E
10
E
5
SSE
0
NW
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
6.28
4:29AM
6.57
4:53PM
6.68
5:14AM
7.02
5:34PM
7.10
5:53AM
7.47
6:12PM
7.47
6:29AM
7.87
6:47PM
7.78
7:05AM
8.18
7:22PM
8.00
7:39AM
8.37
7:57PM
8.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
2.55
10:14PM
2.38
10:42AM
2.18
11:02PM
1.99
11:26AM
1.77
11:42PM
1.59
12:05PM
1.39
12:18AM
1.24
12:40PM
1.07
12:52AM
0.96
1:14PM
0.83
1:25AM
0.77
1:47PM
0.70
1:58AM
0.70
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--
Sunset-4:37--4:38--4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46-
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light rain
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light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
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Rain (mm)
11--12-1-1492--------
Temp. °C887997898778887897887
Feels °C (?)563222345345765343342
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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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