Surf Forecasts:
Downhill surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Downhill this week:
The surf forecast for Downhill over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Downhill in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Downhill over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | N 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 285 | 277 | 104 | 69 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 28 | 180 | 304 | 180 | 71 | 56 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:47AM1.48m | 00:21AM1.37m | 1:30PM1.38m | 2:44AM1.29m | 3:48PM1.45m | 4:22AM1.38m | 4:52PM1.60m | 5:08AM1.51m | 5:31PM1.76m | 5:41AM1.64m | 6:03PM1.92m | 6:10AM1.75m | 6:32PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.82m | 6:56AM0.87m | 8:10PM0.93m | 8:47AM0.90m | 10:09PM0.87m | 10:19AM0.79m | 11:12PM0.74m | 11:11AM0.62m | 11:51PM0.59m | 11:48AM0.45m | 00:23AM0.44m | 12:19PM0.28m | 00:53AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NE 4 | N 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 212 | 18 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 26 | 28 | 180 | 304 | 180 | 64 | 56 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | N 11 | ESE 4 | NW 8 | N 10 | E 4 |
| kJ | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 71 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 285 | 277 | 104 | 69 | 48 | 17 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 14 | — | 1 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 1085 | 74 | 305 | 269 | 248 | 251 | 285 | 248 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 211 | 304 | 147 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
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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 16 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.
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