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
8.7° 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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 4th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 6th Apr)25ft (7.5m) 16s

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 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, stormy winds from the SW by Sat night).

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
2
1
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.4
W
1.7
NW
1.2
NW
2
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
5.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)161413121211111211101313151413131314121215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)847938132640229720691148457833338775390329964021172836623102366836441776140114736
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
N
20
N
25
S
40
S
35
S
30
WNW
25
WSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
45
SSW
95
SW
50
WSW
30
SW
45
SSE
40
SW
55
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffoffonononcross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40AM
3.41
6:06PM
3.06
6:17AM
3.51
6:39PM
3.20
6:50AM
3.52
7:10PM
3.27
7:22AM
3.46
7:40PM
3.29
7:53AM
3.34
8:09PM
3.25
8:23AM
3.16
8:39PM
3.15
8:54AM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
0.41
11:56AM
0.16
11:58PM
0.25
12:28PM
0.06
12:32AM
0.15
12:58PM
0.03
1:05AM
0.13
1:26PM
0.08
1:38AM
0.17
1:55PM
0.19
2:10AM
0.29
2:23PM
0.36
2:42AM
0.46
2:52PM
0.56
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-7:11--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56-
Sunset--8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:20
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111111111177771088789778777
Feels °C (?)65555-10-1-22-1125-1-5-41-1-3-5
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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).

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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