Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 19 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
11.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 0.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
9
1
W
9
2
W
15
2.4
W
13
2
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.6
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
162
1829
2053
1273
617
463
348
255
488
297
263
144
245
238
295
240
235
235
614
474
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
S
35
SW
25
SW
20
W
20
ESE
25
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
5
SW
20
S
20
SSE
10
W
5
SSW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:14AM3.28m
8:38PM3.53m
9:06AM3.05m
9:31PM3.41m
10:03AM2.79m
10:30PM3.25m
11:06AM2.55m
11:35PM3.09m
12:17PM2.40m
00:45AM2.97m
1:33PM2.36m
1:54AM2.90m
2:42PM2.43m
2:57AM2.88m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.16m
2:50AM0.17m
3:00PM0.33m
3:48AM0.36m
3:52PM0.53m
4:54AM0.56m
4:53PM0.72m
6:09AM0.71m
6:04PM0.87m
7:26AM0.75m
7:22PM0.93m
8:34AM0.72m
8:34PM0.91m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:39
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:50
3
3
2
6
4
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
12
14
15
15
14
16
17
14
15
16
14
16
17
16
16
17
16
7
7
4
8
8
11
12
12
7
13
14
11
12
13
11
13
16
13
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
9
1
W
9
2
W
15
2.4
W
13
2
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.6
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.8
W
10
1.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
11
Energy kJ
61
162
1829
2053
1273
617
463
348
255
488
297
263
144
125
238
295
240
235
235
614
474
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
W
13
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WSW
15
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.4
WSW
11
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.8
W
11
Energy kJ
35
31
24
39
20
42
2
2
1
41
4
17
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
16
0.3
NW
7
0.1
N
6
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
15
47
8
1
89
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
4
0.3
S
3
1.1
WSW
5
0.4
SE
2
0.6
S
4
0.4
S
3
0.8
S
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
S
3
1.1
WSW
10
0.3
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
18
2
59
2
10
3
18
4
3
3
245
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
44
44
122
44
53
5
44
19
19
44
5
19
30
53
19
30
30
19
19
51
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
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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