Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 26 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
12.2° 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.7
SW
5
1.3
WSW
6
1
WSW
6
0.9
W
7
1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
701
517
264
158
90
41
24
22
29
130
85
73
158
289
373
633
680
478
485
400
582
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
20
E
25
SE
20
SE
20
S
25
SSW
20
W
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
25
SW
15
W
25
S
20
SSE
15
W
20
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:40PM2.57m
3:51AM2.89m
4:27PM2.73m
4:37AM2.91m
5:07PM2.88m
5:18AM2.93m
5:43PM3.00m
5:56AM2.95m
6:18PM3.09m
6:32AM2.95m
6:52PM3.15m
7:07AM2.92m
7:28PM3.16m
Low Tide
9:34PM0.83m
10:11AM0.58m
10:24PM0.74m
10:49AM0.53m
11:06PM0.66m
11:24AM0.49m
11:45PM0.58m
11:57AM0.47m
00:22AM0.53m
12:31PM0.47m
00:58AM0.52m
1:05PM0.48m
1:34AM0.55m
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clear
rain showers
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part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:05
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9:51
9:52
9:53
9:55
9:57
9:58
10:00
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
Temp °C
15
17
15
19
22
18
17
21
15
13
14
15
13
16
14
13
13
14
14
13
13
10
11
9
19
22
15
15
19
12
9
10
12
7
13
10
9
11
11
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.9
W
7
1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
11
Energy kJ
701
517
264
158
90
41
24
22
13
22
30
73
158
289
373
633
680
478
485
400
582
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
NW
7
0.7
W
12
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
7
4
11
13
4
3
11
32
48
55
12
153
5
8
5
5
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.3
N
4
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
7
7
3
6
6
5
5
7
6
5
17
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
E
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SW
5
1.3
WSW
6
1
WSW
6
0.3
S
2
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
S
3
0.9
SW
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
3
7
10
1
1
1
2
29
130
85
1
10
8
29
2
4
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
14
14
19
2
2
2
162
539
33
53
53
5
37
30
30
53
45
30
5
53
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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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