Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 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
8.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 12 days are 7.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 13th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 13th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
6
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
3
8
7
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
W
5.5
W
6
W
7.5
W
6
W
5.5
W
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
5
WNW
7.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
W
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131415161615141312131012191816151417171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)96101294415197263981786112287111737083437228402205627436204210471414492237969171701275077736920
Wind
(km/h)
65
SSW
40
WSW
55
WSW
75
WSW
40
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
25
W
35
SSW
50
W
60
W
40
WSW
50
SSW
45
SSW
55
S
25
WNW
10
W
15
ENE
25
NNE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoncrosscross-
off
crossonononcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
2.29
11:54AM
2.06
1:04AM
2.24
1:56PM
2.08
2:39AM
2.41
3:09PM
2.27
3:32AM
2.68
3:54PM
2.51
4:10AM
2.97
4:30PM
2.75
4:44AM
3.24
5:04PM
2.98
5:16AM
3.48
5:37PM
3.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:36AM
1.42
6:11PM
1.41
7:53AM
1.40
8:08PM
1.30
9:09AM
1.17
9:09PM
1.05
9:52AM
0.89
9:50PM
0.78
10:27AM
0.59
10:25PM
0.52
10:58AM
0.30
10:58PM
0.28
11:29AM
0.06
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43-
Sunset--6:31--6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:40--6:43
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Rain (mm)
313262352261243-102-453
Temp. °C107668788898679101167545
Feels °C (?)-4-2-6-3-1-3-2110-4-7-4-100-13002
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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 12 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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