Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 24 Feb 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
8.2° 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 Friday (Feb 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 27th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 27th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 1st Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
W
2.5
W
2
WSW
2.4
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
3
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)12121216161513811121213141212121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15701866114531223103128052112762097304332802275311925483766304927251629994599914
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
40
S
25
SSE
30
SSW
10
S
35
S
50
SSW
50
WSW
30
SW
20
N
30
NNW
20
W
40
SSE
60
S
45
SSW
45
S
45
S
25
WNW
5
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononcrosscross-
on
offoffcrossonononononcross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
2.77
10:56PM
2.62
11:36AM
2.50
12:26AM
2.53
1:20PM
2.39
2:07AM
2.64
2:53PM
2.51
3:23AM
2.92
3:58PM
2.72
4:18AM
3.23
4:46PM
2.93
5:02AM
3.49
5:27PM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
0.82
5:05AM
0.96
5:47PM
1.05
6:53AM
1.07
7:32PM
1.07
8:38AM
0.91
8:56PM
0.88
9:47AM
0.63
9:54PM
0.61
10:37AM
0.35
10:40PM
0.36
11:19AM
0.13
11:19PM
0.16
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:37--7:35--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:24--7:22--
Sunset-5:59--6:01--6:04--6:06--6:07--6:09--6:12-
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-14-115------320838---
Temp. °C101010101110101098876810111010998
Feels °C (?)1243940-16301-5-51210332
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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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