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Downend Point surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 BST
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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Downend Point in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) 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 Sunday (Sep 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Downend Point over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, moderate winds from the S by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 16 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 865 | 408 | 1133 | 1494 | 1765 | 1226 | 1027 | 651 | 518 | 445 | 336 | 173 | 140 | 77 | 140 | 49 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:04AM 6.05 | 3:44PM 6.40 | 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 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:47PM 2.67 | 9:31AM 2.69 | 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 | ||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | ||
| Sunset | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Devon (North)
The wind is still cross-off at Downend Point (moderate winds from the SSE at Woolacombe NDHPC 5 km from Downend Point). 1.3m 11s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.8m 5s windswell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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