Malin Mor Left Surf Forecast

/ Donegal (44 surf breaks) /

Ireland (149 surf breaks)

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Malin Mor Left surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 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 14.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Oct 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (Oct 19) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Wed 15th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf	1AM (Wed 15th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful	10PM (Mon 20th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).
	Tue 14		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W
Period(s) (?)	13	11	10	10	12	11	10	9	9	9	9	11	10	11	10	10	9	6	7	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	212	119	100	70	139	82	48	15	15	6	3	22	37	68	116	136	156	159	302	305	148
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	ESE	NNE	ESE	ESE	SSE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	NW	WNW	W	W	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)		1:32AM 2.24		2:06PM 2.72	3:02AM 2.33		3:22PM 2.88		4:04AM 2.52	4:16PM 3.05		4:48AM 2.72	4:57PM 3.19		5:24AM 2.90	5:33PM 3.27		5:56AM 3.06	6:04PM 3.31		6:25AM 3.17
Low Tide / height (m)		7:17PM 1.00	7:27AM 1.14		8:55PM 0.89	8:56AM 1.01		9:58PM 0.69	9:56AM 0.80		10:41PM 0.50	10:40AM 0.61		11:15PM 0.34	11:17AM 0.46		11:44PM 0.24	11:50AM 0.34		12:12AM 0.18	12:21PM 0.28

	Tue 14		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
Sunrise	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:11	-	-	8:14
Sunset	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:25	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	16	1	1	13	5	2	-	-
Temp. °C	12	11	10	12	12	11	12	13	11	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	13	12	12
Feels °C (?)	10	10	8	9	10	10	12	11	8	11	9	7	6	5	9	10	10	6	6	4	5

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Malin Mor Left (calm at Ballina 60 km from Malin Mor Left). A 0.8m groundswell from the W
1 hour 11 minutes ago Malin Mor Left

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Information about the Malin Mor Left Surf forecast

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.