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
11.6° 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 Monday (May 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
6
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
10
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
3
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.2
W
10
3
W
13
3
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
314
365
293
404
732
1088
2982
6459
4240
3035
1486
836
194
268
203
226
402
1081
3068
2521
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NW
25
NNE
20
NNW
30
W
35
WNW
40
W
55
WNW
50
NW
45
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
S
15
WSW
20
S
30
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
High Tide
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
5:49AM3.46m
6:18PM3.42m
6:36AM3.50m
Low Tide
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
12:00PM-0.02m
00:21AM0.07m
12:43PM-0.04m
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5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
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9:24
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:35
9:37
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
5
1
Temp °C
10
10
8
9
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
10
8
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
4
3
1
4
5
2
1
0
-2
0
0
2
2
6
6
7
8
8
8
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
10
0.3
W
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.4
NW
9
0.5
N
7
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
1.1
WNW
9
0.1
W
9
0.6
N
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.2
W
10
3
W
13
3
W
12
Energy kJ
196
15
365
293
27
7
7
5
4
194
2
39
226
402
1081
3068
2521
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.7
N
8
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
1
N
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.3
N
7
0.4
WNW
14
1
W
13
Energy kJ
17
14
63
7
7
133
4
4
8
62
324
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
4
14
13
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
6
1.7
NNW
8
0.4
NW
3
1.6
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
10
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
3
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
58
314
2
404
732
1088
2982
6459
4240
3035
1486
836
268
203
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
Distance (km)
502
403
115
196
299
532
464
472
1156
859
599
1274
403
78
362
405
44
30
100
19
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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