Downhill surfForecast / Londonderry / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 13 Nov 2025 GMT
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Downhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Downhill sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Downhill this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Downhill in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 19th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Tue night).

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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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 (?)
1.4
NNW
1.2
N
0.9
N
0.8
NNW
0.6
N
0.3
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.2
WNW
0.8
N
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.8
NW
1.3
NW
2.1
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)8877671514161455677777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)238168745831109892028274341186113846931916776
Wind
(km/h)
50
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
45
E
35
E
25
E
15
E
20
N
25
N
20
NE
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
40
NNW
45
N
50
N
50
N
40
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27PM
1.77
2:11AM
1.37
2:33PM
1.83
3:07AM
1.49
3:22PM
1.88
3:48AM
1.63
4:00PM
1.92
4:23AM
1.76
4:33PM
1.95
4:53AM
1.87
5:04PM
1.97
5:23AM
1.96
5:34PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
0.60
7:49AM
0.61
9:07PM
0.51
8:52AM
0.53
9:47PM
0.42
9:41AM
0.44
10:19PM
0.35
10:21AM
0.38
10:48PM
0.30
10:57AM
0.33
11:16PM
0.27
11:31AM
0.30
11:45PM
0.26
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Sunrise7:54--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:06--
Sunset-4:27--4:24--4:23--4:22--4:20--4:19--4:16-
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
73------------1227437
Temp. °C7777777778109787877666
Feels °C (?)-4-2-3-3-4-4-2021333531-3-4-6-6-5
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Information about the Downhill Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Downhill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Downhill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Downhill 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 (Downhill) 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 Downhill 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Londonderry? If you are looking for accommodation near Downhill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Londonderry, consider staying in Coleraine which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Londonderry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Derry which is 36 km (22 miles) away, Londonderry County Borough, Ballycastle and Derry.

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