Downhill Surf Break

Downhill 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 55.17° N 6.84° W

Issued: 12 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Downhill sea temperature is
12.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Downhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Downhill today (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Downhill at 9AM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Afternoon (12 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Evening (12 Jun)6ft (1.9m)12s

Table - waves today at Downhill. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
95
80
46
91
155
383
1010
1613
1299
1138
972
872
690
615
179
132
119
90
113
100
69
50
36
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
30
W
35
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
35
W
35
W
35
W
35
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:17AM1.94m
4:53PM1.82m
5:12AM2.04m
5:42PM2.00m
6:04AM2.10m
6:30PM2.15m
Low Tide
10:39AM0.32m
10:53PM0.36m
11:29AM0.23m
11:50PM0.23m
12:17PM0.17m
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:47
4:47
4:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:06
10:07
10:07
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
12
14
14
14
13
12
11
11
11
12
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
12
13
12
Feels °C
7
8
9
8
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
6
7
7
8
10
10
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
13
0.7
NW
12
2.1
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
Energy kJ
105
95
80
30
17
64
142
1277
101
90
119
90
113
100
69
50
36
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
42
8
18
56
38
34
28
16
15
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
N
10
0.3
NNW
10
Energy kJ
2
17
2
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
Energy kJ
46
91
155
383
1010
1613
1299
1138
972
872
690
615
179
132
93
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
159
13
0
794
781
772
415
338
363
338
363
385
405
416
386
184
184
248
74
127
50
93
93
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Londonderry
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
8
9
6
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
9
9
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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