Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 22 Mar 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
8.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 22nd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 22nd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 24th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
5
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
3
WNW
3
WSW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WSW
3
W
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)13141313131116161314131212811181615141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)359765514307264132462124143751552715382142238789333416435891924126401255611346924395974203
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
5
NE
35
S
45
SSW
50
SW
40
WSW
45
W
65
WNW
55
NW
45
NW
25
NW
30
SSE
35
SW
35
NW
35
WNW
40
WSW
45
W
45
WNW
35
W
50
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
3.31
8:21AM
3.29
8:44PM
3.15
9:10AM
2.96
9:37PM
2.93
10:11AM
2.62
10:47PM
2.71
11:37AM
2.35
12:22AM
2.62
1:24PM
2.29
1:58AM
2.75
2:48PM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45PM
0.04
2:02AM
0.16
2:25PM
0.29
2:49AM
0.41
3:10PM
0.59
3:47AM
0.71
4:08PM
0.90
5:10AM
0.97
5:35PM
1.11
7:07AM
1.02
7:24PM
1.10
8:39AM
0.82
8:44PM
0.89
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-6:51--6:52--6:54--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:02-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9887111197577761010887889
Feels °C (?)423-2210-3-10-5-4-2-333-1-1-4-310
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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 16 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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