Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 07 May 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
11.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
12
1.9
NNW
11
2
NNW
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
11
4.5
WNW
12
4
NW
12
4
NW
11
1.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
469
893
1250
822
949
37
36
17
318
474
262
201
207
320
885
4427
5497
4030
3606
741
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
NW
10
N
25
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
NW
35
NNE
10
N
15
SW
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
W
50
WNW
45
NW
55
NNW
50
N
45
NNE
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:19PM2.69m
10:36AM2.28m
11:16PM2.57m
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
Low Tide
4:32AM1.09m
4:30PM1.03m
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
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
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9:19
9:21
9:22
9:24
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
1
3
2
2
4
Temp °C
10
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
9
10
10
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
4
5
5
3
2
-1
-2
2
4
4
3
4
5
5
3
2
0
0
-1
-3
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
12
1.9
NNW
11
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
1.5
N
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
N
9
0.1
W
18
1.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
427
469
893
1250
822
67
37
555
17
17
474
262
201
48
25
7
741
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
9
0.9
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
0.6
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.4
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
29
268
179
121
102
43
21
36
17
15
28
41
41
7
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
W
14
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
15
32
61
14
14
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
2
NNW
11
1.9
N
12
1.3
N
11
1.2
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
11
4.5
WNW
12
4
NW
12
4
NW
11
2
N
11
Energy kJ
1
949
976
396
343
318
207
320
885
4427
5497
4030
3606
951
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
122
14
14
37
14
524
210
14
40
465
322
230
196
206
337
522
275
1425
1018
860
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
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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