Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 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
10.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 7.0m and 19s. 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 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 18th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 20s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 18th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 18th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 20s

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 28mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
7.5
W
7
W
6.5
W
6.5
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.4
WNW
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)122019191716151312121716161412121116141212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29464271435496301602404320864146994401194417971023884666095206967233614994269193181
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
50
SW
30
SSE
30
WSW
55
SW
55
WSW
40
SW
45
SSE
50
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
2.76
4:37AM
2.94
4:51PM
2.83
5:13AM
3.06
5:27PM
2.88
5:49AM
3.15
6:03PM
2.90
6:25AM
3.20
6:38PM
2.88
7:01AM
3.22
7:13PM
2.83
7:37AM
3.20
7:49PM
2.75
8:14AM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
0.64
10:42AM
0.69
10:52PM
0.56
11:19AM
0.60
11:27PM
0.50
11:56AM
0.55
12:01AM
0.45
12:32PM
0.53
12:35AM
0.42
1:08PM
0.55
1:09AM
0.42
1:45PM
0.58
1:43AM
0.46
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:55--8:56--8:56--8:56
Sunset4:07--4:08--4:08--4:08--4:09--4:09--4:10--
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Rain (mm)
238552--3-1--2-------
Temp. °C1198899101098788109989897
Feels °C (?)30-3-3-3-31-2-2221046643241
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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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