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
8.9° 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 (Apr 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 13th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 13th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
W
5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
1.3
WSW
1.5
W
2.2
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)141412101099914121215151412111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)129889634330411627274331601101035376612117366929811234466275160232218363
Wind
(km/h)
50
W
40
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
10
SSW
15
SE
40
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
S
45
S
45
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-8:30--8:32--8:35--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:43-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
2141---152-3--2113---
Temp. °C8888989101211119101110111210101111
Feels °C (?)-2-1125515451-1364452578
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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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