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Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 12 Jan 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
8.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 12th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 12th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2
W
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
1.6
NW
1.8
WSW
1.9
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)111112121110101212181716151514121211101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17639591348152423291161488887976127791090372684618538033761190778517242196388
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
25
WSW
25
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
30
WSW
40
S
45
S
30
SSW
25
SW
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crossononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
2.42
1:28AM
2.33
1:51PM
2.36
2:38AM
2.44
3:00PM
2.42
3:36AM
2.60
3:55PM
2.54
4:22AM
2.79
4:38PM
2.67
5:02AM
2.98
5:16PM
2.80
5:39AM
3.15
5:51PM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
1.10
7:37AM
1.23
8:12PM
1.09
8:50AM
1.15
9:11PM
1.00
9:46AM
1.01
9:58PM
0.86
10:31AM
0.85
10:39PM
0.69
11:11AM
0.69
11:15PM
0.53
11:47AM
0.55
11:49PM
0.38
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise8:52--8:51--8:49--8:48--8:48--8:47--8:45--
Sunset-4:34--4:36--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:43--4:45-
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
23101---5521---------1
Temp. °C997778698776566667666
Feels °C (?)141-3-3-1-31211-1-1222320-1-2
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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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