Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

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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
11.1° C
(Which is normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s 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 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
11
1.5
W
10
1
W
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
2
W
15
2.5
W
13
2.1
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.6
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
748
468
196
58
132
1829
2223
1401
773
482
342
250
599
415
586
380
276
243
347
355
240
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
25
SSE
40
SE
25
SSE
25
SSW
30
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
SE
30
S
35
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:48PM3.57m
8:14AM3.28m
8:38PM3.53m
9:06AM3.05m
9:31PM3.41m
10:03AM2.79m
10:30PM3.25m
11:06AM2.55m
11:35PM3.09m
12:17PM2.40m
00:45AM2.97m
1:33PM2.36m
1:54AM2.90m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.03m
1:57AM0.04m
2:12PM0.16m
2:50AM0.17m
3:00PM0.33m
3:48AM0.36m
3:52PM0.53m
4:54AM0.56m
4:53PM0.72m
6:09AM0.71m
6:04PM0.87m
7:26AM0.75m
7:22PM0.93m
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:39
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:46
9:47
2
8
5
3
3
1
3
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
10
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
14
16
15
14
15
17
13
13
14
14
16
17
15
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
9
8
12
11
9
13
15
13
11
11
10
12
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
11
1.5
W
10
1
W
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
2
W
15
2.5
W
13
2.1
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.6
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
0.7
W
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.2
W
9
Energy kJ
748
468
196
58
132
1829
2223
1401
773
482
342
250
599
415
123
380
276
243
347
355
240
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
W
13
0.6
WNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.4
WSW
15
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.3
W
15
Energy kJ
1
1
2
33
31
31
12
73
3
2
5
4
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
4
15
47
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SSW
3
1.2
WSW
5
0.4
SE
2
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
1.6
WSW
11
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
12
13
4
64
1
14
8
16
6
5
586
2
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
2
4
1
4
3
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
35
19
22
30
44
44
38
499
53
5
44
30
5
30
19
19
5
71
2
2
238
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
1
1
4
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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).

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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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