Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 05 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
11.0° 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 5.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 12th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 21s

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 35mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri morning, moderate winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
3
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
4
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
5.5
W
Period(s) (?)161413181614141312201816161514121214131221
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6017240713081016493205589215311046606968872554865032395754351654116621971535123626611
Wind
(km/h)
55
SE
50
SSE
30
S
25
SW
30
WSW
25
SSW
25
SE
30
WSW
35
S
50
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
25
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
30
SSE
55
SSE
45
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
3.42
6:12AM
3.64
6:38PM
3.32
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
0.02
11:49PM
0.02
12:22PM
-0.00
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
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:38--8:40--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:47--
Sunset-4:10--4:09--4:09--4:08--4:08--4:08--4:07-
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
66131214111-4--32--336
Temp. °C9111011111111111010111010101110109101110
Feels °C (?)-463654454043576333-176
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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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