Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

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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
8.7° 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 Monday (Mar 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 16s. 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 16 days are 7.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 30th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 30th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 5th Apr)25ft (7.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
6
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
6.5
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
1.7
W
1.8
NW
1.8
WSW
3
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
6.5
W
7.5
W
Period(s) (?)111517171616141312121111121010131414121717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)522719963267132206015510897040992822233537553189670840579191647934606287040022632433688
Wind
(km/h)
55
WSW
55
W
45
W
35
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
55
NNW
10
NNE
25
SSE
30
NNW
50
WSW
35
WSW
15
SW
45
ESE
70
NNW
60
NW
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
2.67
4:59AM
3.23
5:29PM
2.89
5:40AM
3.41
6:06PM
3.06
6:17AM
3.51
6:39PM
3.20
6:50AM
3.52
7:10PM
3.27
7:22AM
3.46
7:40PM
3.29
7:53AM
3.34
8:09PM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
0.56
10:38PM
0.63
11:21AM
0.33
11:21PM
0.41
11:56AM
0.16
11:58PM
0.25
12:28PM
0.06
12:32AM
0.15
12:58PM
0.03
1:05AM
0.13
1:26PM
0.08
1:38AM
0.17
1:55PM
0.19
2:10AM
0.29
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise7:16--7:13--7:11--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--
Sunset-8:04--8:06--8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C108889121112111067776666477
Feels °C (?)-1-4-20465661-60-2-4-4-30-3-11-4-4
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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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