Downend Point surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 13 Mar 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
9.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Downend Point this week:

The surf forecast for Downend Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Downend Point in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 18th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 18th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 18th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Downend Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
3
W
2.3
W
1
W
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
2
W
1.4
WSW
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)11111013129969918891012121614131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3997237912581054636230245223146580560659273095111087812036834350187106
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
35
W
25
NNW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
40
SSW
40
W
40
W
35
WSW
40
SW
35
SSW
40
S
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
30
E
25
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:28PM
5.35
2:21AM
5.59
3:06PM
5.71
3:36AM
6.16
4:03PM
6.35
4:24AM
6.89
4:46PM
7.06
5:03AM
7.62
5:23PM
7.75
5:39AM
8.29
5:58PM
8.35
6:15AM
8.82
6:34PM
8.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
3.32
8:54AM
3.07
9:24PM
2.86
9:58AM
2.48
10:16PM
2.22
10:41AM
1.79
10:55PM
1.55
11:17AM
1.12
11:30PM
0.93
11:50AM
0.53
12:03AM
0.41
12:23PM
0.09
12:37AM
0.04
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-6:16--6:19--6:20--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:27-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
222-----1------------
Temp. °C77688810989109111211121412111311
Feels °C (?)-3-2-144230-31213677108487
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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 16 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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