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Downend Point surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 20 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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
0
1
1
5
0
1
1
0
6
0
2
2
3
2
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.2
W
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2
W
1.2
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)161513101310161514181717151616141315131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)871606160562267935247794671150985181048455501649224003168010571949774459101
Wind
(km/h)
50
SE
20
WSW
25
S
40
ESE
30
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
35
WSW
40
SE
45
SE
60
SE
45
SE
50
SE
45
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
E
35
E
35
ESE
45
ESE
55
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
8.00
7:39AM
8.37
7:57PM
8.10
8:15AM
8.43
8:34PM
8.08
8:51AM
8.34
9:12PM
7.94
9:31AM
8.11
9:53PM
7.67
10:14AM
7.74
10:40PM
7.30
11:05AM
7.28
11:37PM
6.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
0.83
1:25AM
0.77
1:47PM
0.70
1:58AM
0.70
2:21PM
0.67
2:32AM
0.74
2:56PM
0.76
3:09AM
0.91
3:34PM
0.98
3:50AM
1.20
4:18PM
1.32
4:38AM
1.58
5:11PM
1.74
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:03--
Sunset-4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55-
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Rain (mm)
421-53-212-15375122-77
Temp. °C107711119888778888766777
Feels °C (?)-21035440-1-3-6-1-301-1-3-3-1-3-6
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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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