Malin Mor Left surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 19 Aug 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
17.1° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Thursday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malin Mor Left in the next 12 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.4
WSW
0.8
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
1.2
WSW
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.4
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)9887887141211101098815121091921
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1566652469191196167130615756118439347268246767
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
N
15
ESE
10
SE
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
N
5
WSW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
20
E
15
E
25
E
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
2.78
4:24AM
2.63
4:50PM
3.03
5:20AM
2.80
5:40PM
3.28
6:05AM
2.94
6:23PM
3.48
6:44AM
3.05
7:00PM
3.59
7:19AM
3.11
7:35PM
3.61
7:53AM
3.12
8:07PM
3.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
0.79
10:25AM
0.76
11:10PM
0.56
11:16AM
0.54
11:57PM
0.35
11:59AM
0.34
12:37AM
0.20
12:36PM
0.19
1:12AM
0.11
1:11PM
0.12
1:45AM
0.09
1:44PM
0.12
2:16AM
0.15
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-8:59--8:57--8:53--8:52--8:50--8:46--8:45-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182018171717151515151616171920182118181918
Feels °C (?)181815171616151415161616161919162015131515
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Malin Mor Left (light winds from the E at Sligo Airport 46 km from Malin Mor Left). 0.3m 7s swell from the WNW to make surfable waves.

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0.0
17.1
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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.

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