Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 IST
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Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) this week:

The surf forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 12th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 12th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.3
W
2.5
NW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
0.9
NNW
1.8
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)111111111112121210111212191716151514121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1007970294818161212196618391780800505258894109771190785645337455634631471887459
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
60
SSE
50
SW
40
SW
15
W
20
N
30
WNW
40
WNW
30
WSW
45
SSE
20
S
30
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
20
SE
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
NE
10
NNE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
2.59
12:15AM
2.32
12:37PM
2.42
1:28AM
2.33
1:51PM
2.36
2:38AM
2.44
3:00PM
2.42
3:36AM
2.60
3:55PM
2.54
4:22AM
2.79
4:38PM
2.67
5:02AM
2.98
5:16PM
2.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:57PM
1.01
6:15AM
1.18
7:04PM
1.10
7:37AM
1.23
8:12PM
1.09
8:50AM
1.15
9:11PM
1.00
9:46AM
1.01
9:58PM
0.86
10:31AM
0.85
10:39PM
0.69
11:11AM
0.69
11:15PM
0.53
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:52--8:52--8:51--8:49--8:48--8:48--8:47--
Sunset-4:31--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:43-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1434333--3342222-1---
Temp. °C11119998777687776567676
Feels °C (?)3-1-2054-1-3-2-420-10-1023232
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Information about the Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Silver Strand (Malin Beg) 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 (Silver Strand (Malin Beg)) 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 Silver Strand (Malin Beg) 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.

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) is 21 km (13 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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