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Down End Point 60.5
#3520 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Devon · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score60.5 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Down End Point
The best time to surf Down End Point is February, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is CWL (70 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 15% | 1.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 89% | 20% | 2.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 91% | 18% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 83% | 22% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 6% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 77% | 5% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 72% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 0% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 89% | 4% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 3% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 12% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 14% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 60.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
6.5
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 270° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.125, -4.246 (OpenStreetMap).
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