Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 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
10.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 12th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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 43mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Sun morning, near gales from the W by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
2.2
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
WSW
3
W
4
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)141413121917161615131211131313171616161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47351849147584135421019370045239355337512604282247796110369378511255414281923871994010
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSE
30
SW
35
SSE
45
SSW
35
S
30
ESE
50
S
50
WSW
40
SW
45
WSW
45
SW
45
SSW
55
S
45
S
40
S
25
S
35
WSW
40
SSW
55
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00AM
3.64
7:27PM
3.14
7:50AM
3.57
8:18PM
2.91
8:42AM
3.42
9:11PM
2.68
9:37AM
3.23
10:09PM
2.47
10:35AM
3.02
11:13PM
2.33
11:37AM
2.83
12:23AM
2.30
12:42PM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
0.09
1:13PM
0.07
1:20AM
0.21
2:06PM
0.23
2:07AM
0.37
3:01PM
0.43
2:57AM
0.56
4:01PM
0.63
3:53AM
0.76
5:07PM
0.78
4:58AM
0.93
6:15PM
0.86
6:12AM
1.04
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-8:41--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:48-
Sunset--4:09--4:08--4:08--4:08--4:07--4:07--4:07
rain showers
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
112-811137-12--1211-114-
Temp. °C11910101111131410101011111111119991211
Feels °C (?)4443246502122-11121012
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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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