Surf Breaks
Ireland (149)
Londonderry (4)
Downhill

Downhill Surf Photo: 'Downhill, 2 ft offshore December day' by Stevie

Lat Long: 55.17° N 6.84° W

Issued: 6 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Downhill sea temperature is

13.3° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

16 Day Forecast Hourly Wave Energy Map Wave Height Map Wind Map

Webcams Live Weather Wave Buoys

Tides Sea Temperature

Guide Reviews Photos (1)

Share this surf break

Share this link via

Or copy link

Go Pro for an ad-free experience

Upload new photo for Downhill | for another surf break

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSW	SSW	W	NNW
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW	WSW	NNW	SE
	13 s	cross- off	13 s	12 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW	S	W	NNW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 December at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW	S	W	NNW
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 December at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW	SSW	W	WNW
	15 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW	SSW	W	NNW
	16 s	cross- off	5 s	16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW	SW	W	NNW
	16 s	cross- off	6 s	16 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSW	SW	W	NNW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW	NNW
	8 s	cross	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW	NNW
	9 s	cross	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW	WSW	W	NNW
	9 s	cross	8 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 December at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	W	NNW
	9 s	cross	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 December at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW	W	WNW
	11 s	cross	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW	W	WNW
	13 s	cross	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW	SW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW	SSW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W	W	S
	11 s	cross- on	11 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Downhill around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 54 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.2m (4.0 ft). Range 2.56m (8.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

Back to photos

Previous photo

Next photo

Previous photo

Next photo

Downhill Surf Photo: 'Downhill, 2 ft offshore December day' by Stevie

Nice spot, sheltered from severe southerly wind by cliffs. I usually only surf here in winter time, never seen a crowd. lovely right hander here - enjoy

3.0

Use stars to vote

User: Stevie (1 photo)

Country: Ireland (378 photos)

Photo taken at: 10:41 am 20 Dec 2015

simon
Cracking spot if a bit of swell...changeable hourly sometimes but never crowded...usually most of the place to yourself...scenery magnificent