Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 Apr 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
8.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 11th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 11th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 9th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Sat morning, near gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
0
0
1
3
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
W
1.1
WNW
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
3
W
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)141413131111121216161515141311101215141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2593209340413501262814527863287329783263715944360618791625182053309214473741853903
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
35
SW
35
NW
45
W
40
WSW
30
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
SW
20
SSW
20
WSW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
S
45
SSE
25
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
3.25
8:23AM
3.16
8:39PM
3.15
8:54AM
2.94
9:11PM
2.99
9:27AM
2.71
9:47PM
2.79
10:03AM
2.46
10:32PM
2.57
10:52AM
2.23
11:37PM
2.39
12:12PM
2.06
1:13AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
0.19
2:10AM
0.29
2:23PM
0.36
2:42AM
0.46
2:52PM
0.56
3:16AM
0.68
3:24PM
0.78
3:55AM
0.93
4:00PM
1.00
4:43AM
1.18
4:50PM
1.19
6:03AM
1.36
6:14PM
1.32
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:01--6:58--6:56--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--
Sunset-8:15--8:17--8:20--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:28-
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
111962-----534-142-137-
Temp. °C48767710131110121212139888778
Feels °C (?)-41-3-5-30143510119104123-112
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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 16 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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