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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 18th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1.7
WSW
4
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1
W
2.4
WSW
6
W
Period(s) (?)101111121212121112111091414121111109713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1493208124333199301826892926190417316863004586680715839431485109948417957010914
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
45
W
45
W
35
WSW
40
SSW
40
SW
40
WSW
35
WNW
25
SSW
35
SE
45
SE
20
SSE
25
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
25
W
20
SW
35
SSE
35
SSW
40
SW
55
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
3.51
9:28AM
3.20
9:50PM
3.20
10:15AM
3.00
10:44PM
2.84
11:15AM
2.78
11:56PM
2.50
12:38PM
2.61
1:36AM
2.32
2:20PM
2.63
3:15AM
2.38
3:43PM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42PM
0.04
3:11AM
0.12
3:27PM
0.26
3:54AM
0.42
4:20PM
0.55
4:46AM
0.75
5:28PM
0.86
5:57AM
1.03
7:11PM
1.04
7:41AM
1.15
9:02PM
0.97
9:16AM
1.02
10:15PM
0.74
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-8:02--8:00--7:58--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:47-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
524221131-756-111-41-4
Temp. °C131414141313141414121514151414141415161615
Feels °C (?)365555661141110116699101095
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11 km/h
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0.0
15.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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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