Malin Mor Left surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 28 Feb 2026 IST
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Malin Mor Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Malin Mor Left sea temperature is
8.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Malin Mor Left this week:

The surf forecast for Malin Mor Left over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malin Mor Left in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 28th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 28th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 7th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malin Mor Left over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

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

Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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0
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3
4
3
2
1
3
1
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0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
2
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
2.4
W
3.5
WSW
2.4
W
3
W
2
W
1.9
NW
1.4
W
1.2
NNW
0.8
W
1.8
W
2
W
2.4
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)141413111113121312111211101212131614131218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21551537151014451417334016262611120686254733812810051066182242573504224513927322
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
40
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
45
WSW
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
NE
10
E
5
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
10
W
20
N
30
WSW
40
W
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:58PM
2.72
4:18AM
3.23
4:46PM
2.93
5:02AM
3.49
5:27PM
3.10
5:42AM
3.66
6:03PM
3.20
6:18AM
3.72
6:37PM
3.26
6:52AM
3.68
7:10PM
3.25
7:24AM
3.54
7:41PM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47AM
0.63
9:54PM
0.61
10:37AM
0.35
10:40PM
0.36
11:19AM
0.13
11:19PM
0.16
11:55AM
-0.00
11:55PM
0.03
12:29PM
-0.05
12:30AM
0.00
1:00PM
-0.01
1:03AM
0.06
1:30PM
0.12
1:36AM
0.20
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise7:28--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:13--
Sunset-6:07--6:09--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:17--6:20-
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clear
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mod rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-23463-1--------46-1-
Temp. °C57891111898810106910987777
Feels °C (?)-20-22300444861242500-3-2
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The above surf forecast table for Malin Mor Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Malin Mor Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Malin Mor Left 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 (Malin Mor Left) 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 Malin Mor Left 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.

Malin Mor Left is 22 km (14 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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