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Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 02 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
8.3° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 10th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 10th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 10th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.9
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)131615141313122018161615141313121211101320
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)586636163211955133301802699354423311241723372272273243171151104156186
Wind
(km/h)
45
ESE
40
E
45
E
45
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
45
E
50
E
55
E
50
E
55
E
50
E
40
E
30
ENE
20
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40AM
3.78
7:01PM
3.19
7:19AM
3.76
7:38PM
3.13
7:56AM
3.63
8:14PM
3.02
8:31AM
3.40
8:49PM
2.89
9:06AM
3.13
9:26PM
2.72
9:43AM
2.83
10:06PM
2.55
10:25AM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
0.03
12:53PM
-0.03
12:52AM
-0.00
1:31PM
0.02
1:29AM
0.06
2:06PM
0.15
2:05AM
0.22
2:41PM
0.34
2:42AM
0.43
3:15PM
0.57
3:20AM
0.69
3:51PM
0.82
4:04AM
0.97
4:34PM
1.06
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-8:21--8:18--8:18--8:15--8:14--8:11--8:10-
Sunset--5:15--5:17--5:20--5:22--5:23--5:25--5:28
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------223-1-1-----11
Temp. °C8657888755547810999988
Feels °C (?)-2-4-5-200-1-4-7-6-7-7-126355545
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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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