Downend Point surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 BST
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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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Downend Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Downend Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, gales from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.8
W
1.5
W
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
3.5
WNW
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
2
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)1098810913888910866666667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7255442981211601001781323126412991473136263424623129729518256112192
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
30
N
55
NW
55
NW
40
WNW
45
W
45
W
40
NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NW
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
NW
15
WNW
20
W
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
8.21
7:14AM
8.21
7:29PM
8.23
7:44AM
8.21
8:00PM
8.11
8:15AM
8.07
8:31PM
7.86
8:46AM
7.80
9:03PM
7.50
9:19AM
7.43
9:37PM
7.07
9:55AM
7.00
10:17PM
6.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
0.78
1:03AM
0.68
1:16PM
0.67
1:31AM
0.68
1:46PM
0.69
1:59AM
0.81
2:15PM
0.86
2:28AM
1.06
2:45PM
1.15
2:58AM
1.41
3:17PM
1.55
3:31AM
1.82
3:53PM
2.01
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-6:13--6:10--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:02--6:00-
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rain showers
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
1---234113225--3121-2-
Temp. °C141413131311121010121212111110101111121413
Feels °C (?)888101021-20122221112997
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Devon (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 5 km away suggest it is still onshore at Downend Point (strong winds from the W at Woolacombe NDHPC). 1.4m 8s swell from the W with a 0.6m 9s swell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 46 min ago

48 km/h
W
Onshore
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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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