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Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 17 May 2025 IST
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 Saturday (May 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft 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 12 days are 6ft 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 6s period and expected on Monday (May 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 24th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 12 days.
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wed 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 114 | 74 | 148 | 170 | 106 | 75 | 41 | 72 | 116 | 74 | 102 | 100 | 71 | 61 | 60 | 39 | 34 | 34 | 39 | 40 | 71 | 265 | 392 | 657 | 1019 | 1017 | 1316 | 1801 | 1226 | 786 | 1202 | 1208 | 1159 | 963 | 761 | 771 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | glass | off | on | glass | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (ft) | 9:14AM 8.56 | 9:44PM 9.38 | 10:00AM 8.07 | 10:35PM 9.06 | 10:58AM 7.61 | 11:36PM 8.89 | 12:11PM 7.42 | 12:43AM 8.99 | 1:29PM 7.58 | 1:50AM 9.35 | 2:38PM 8.14 | 2:52AM 9.91 | 3:38PM 8.92 | 3:49AM 10.5 | 4:29PM 9.81 | 4:42AM 11.02 | 5:17PM 10.6 | 5:34AM 11.32 | 6:03PM 11.25 | 6:24AM 11.39 | 6:49PM 11.65 | 7:13AM 11.12 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 3:07AM 2.56 | 3:11PM 2.36 | 3:53AM 2.99 | 3:55PM 2.72 | 4:50AM 3.25 | 4:50PM 3.08 | 6:01AM 3.25 | 5:59PM 3.28 | 7:19AM 2.89 | 7:17PM 3.18 | 8:27AM 2.2 | 8:29PM 2.76 | 9:23AM 1.41 | 9:31PM 2.1 | 10:13AM 0.72 | 10:26PM 1.38 | 11:00AM 0.23 | 11:17PM 0.72 | 11:45AM 0 | 12:07AM 0.23 | 12:29PM 0 | 12:56AM 0.07 | 1:13PM 0.26 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wed 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:09 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 9:37 | - | - | 9:38 | - | - | 9:39 | - | - | 9:42 | - | - | 9:44 | - | - | 9:45 | - | - | 9:46 | - | - | 9:47 | - | - | 9:50 | - | - | 9:51 | - | - | 9:52 | - | - | 9:53 |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| Temp. °F | 66 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 |
| Feels °F (?) | 61 | 57 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 48 | 54 | 57 | 52 | 54 | 52 | 54 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 36 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 66°F on Fri night, min 52°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 59°F on Mon night, min 50°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.1in), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 57°F on Sat morning, min 50°F on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 57°F on Tue morning, min 52°F on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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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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