Downend Point surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 30 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
8.7° 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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 1st Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 1st Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 31st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
6
0
0
0
1
3
3
4
3
2
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
W
1.7
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.5
W
1
W
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)171616161414131716151418161614131211211818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9771755948915273289517061003226310795102463182133227615987864322732166462042
Wind
(km/h)
40
SE
40
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
W
5
SSW
15
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
45
ENE
35
S
30
SSE
35
SE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
7.11
4:37AM
7.52
5:07PM
7.65
5:30AM
8.13
5:56PM
8.12
6:17AM
8.61
6:40PM
8.45
6:59AM
8.89
7:20PM
8.58
7:38AM
8.95
7:58PM
8.52
8:15AM
8.77
8:34PM
8.27
8:51AM
8.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
1.66
10:56AM
1.28
11:19PM
1.13
11:48AM
0.75
12:06AM
0.68
12:32PM
0.37
12:47AM
0.38
1:12PM
0.19
1:25AM
0.27
1:49PM
0.20
2:01AM
0.35
2:24PM
0.41
2:36AM
0.60
Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:46
Sunset5:02--5:04--5:06--5:07--5:09--5:12--5:13--
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
341-21----31--2-7----
Temp. °C99999997998810991099985
Feels °C (?)1034577411-1-123233221-5
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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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