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
11.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Sunday (May 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 16th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
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)
1.9
NNW
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.6
NW
7
1.3
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
3.5
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WSW
5
1.9
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
839
37
36
43
305
413
363
306
322
423
1020
3125
5401
4330
3168
2173
1403
227
103
38
483
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NW
30
NNW
20
N
15
WNW
25
W
35
WNW
40
W
50
WNW
50
NW
45
N
45
N
40
NNW
30
NNW
30
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:42AM2.15m
00:25AM2.52m
1:03PM2.13m
1:34AM2.58m
2:18PM2.25m
2:35AM2.73m
3:18PM2.46m
3:28AM2.93m
4:08PM2.72m
4:16AM3.14m
4:52PM2.99m
5:03AM3.33m
5:35PM3.23m
Low Tide
5:38AM1.19m
5:34PM1.14m
7:01AM1.17m
6:55PM1.16m
8:14AM1.00m
8:10PM1.07m
9:10AM0.76m
9:10PM0.89m
9:55AM0.50m
10:02PM0.67m
10:38AM0.26m
10:49PM0.44m
11:19AM0.08m
11:34PM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:24
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
9:32
3
2
6
4
Temp °C
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
11
11
11
12
-1
-1
3
4
4
4
5
7
5
3
2
0
0
0
-2
0
2
6
4
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
1.1
N
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.5
WNW
12
0.2
N
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
1.3
N
10
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
N
8
0.8
WNW
16
Energy kJ
67
37
36
281
17
15
363
306
77
7
7
5
4
319
103
49
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.6
NW
7
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.4
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.1
W
19
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
N
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
N
8
Energy kJ
43
21
20
43
17
14
29
14
7
227
99
24
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
15
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
17
4
6
7
4
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
11
1.5
N
11
1.3
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
3.5
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
0.9
WSW
5
1.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
839
821
545
305
413
120
322
423
1020
3125
5401
4330
3168
2173
1403
38
483
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
524
1156
500
40
502
251
230
122
275
275
715
472
1107
827
327
578
738
53
149
275
422
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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