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
10.2° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
WSW
9
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
8
0.3
WSW
7
0.5
W
15
0.7
W
13
1.1
W
13
1.3
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.3
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
2
5
25
16
17
24
10
8
7
24
16
17
40
10
106
173
398
488
456
403
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
15
SE
20
E
15
ESE
5
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
S
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
E
10
N
10
S
15
SSE
15
W
20
N
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross
off
on
on
cross
off
High Tide
11:12AM2.52m
11:46PM2.88m
12:37PM2.32m
1:12AM2.80m
2:09PM2.30m
2:34AM2.87m
3:23PM2.44m
3:38AM3.00m
4:18PM2.63m
4:29AM3.12m
5:01PM2.83m
5:10AM3.20m
5:38PM3.00m
Low Tide
4:52AM0.69m
5:02PM0.87m
6:20AM0.88m
6:27PM1.03m
8:00AM0.87m
8:01PM1.02m
9:16AM0.72m
9:15PM0.87m
10:10AM0.55m
10:10PM0.70m
10:51AM0.40m
10:54PM0.55m
11:25AM0.29m
11:32PM0.43m
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6:15
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
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8:52
8:53
8:55
8:58
9:00
9:01
9:04
Temp °C
13
15
13
15
17
15
13
15
13
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
13
14
13
12
9
8
11
8
11
14
11
9
12
11
10
9
8
9
9
10
10
10
13
11
9
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
W
15
0.7
W
13
1.1
W
13
1.3
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.3
W
11
Energy kJ
6
2
5
25
11
17
24
10
8
7
24
32
17
40
10
106
173
398
488
456
403
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.2
N
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
N
9
0.4
N
12
0.3
WSW
7
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.7
WNW
16
Energy kJ
1
2
2
1
16
11
1
2
2
2
5
16
15
42
10
12
40
32
14
13
263
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
SW
8
0.1
NW
6
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
W
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
5
0.2
WNW
19
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
1
4
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
13
9
21
27
8
4
35
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SE
2
0.3
SE
2
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
5
Energy kJ
9
1
3
2
1
1
5
12
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
743
344
175
175
201
175
116
230
297
297
385
44
44
396
33
2
14
5
19
53
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
5
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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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