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
11.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNW
11
0.4
W
11
1.6
NNW
11
0.7
NW
7
1.3
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
4.5
WNW
11
5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.4
W
6
2.4
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
757
37
561
44
234
280
260
266
360
716
1318
5239
7022
4641
2380
615
443
176
139
763
3357
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
W
40
WNW
40
W
55
WNW
45
NNW
45
N
40
N
25
NW
25
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
40
W
35
W
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
11:42AM2.15m
00:25AM2.52m
1:03PM2.13m
1:34AM2.58m
2:18PM2.25m
2:35AM2.73m
3:18PM2.46m
3:28AM2.93m
4:08PM2.72m
4:16AM3.14m
4:52PM2.99m
5:03AM3.33m
5:35PM3.23m
Low Tide
5:34PM1.14m
7:01AM1.17m
6:55PM1.16m
8:14AM1.00m
8:10PM1.07m
9:10AM0.76m
9:10PM0.89m
9:55AM0.50m
10:02PM0.67m
10:38AM0.26m
10:49PM0.44m
11:19AM0.08m
11:34PM0.23m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:24
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
9:32
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
11
11
12
12
10
-1
-1
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
2
1
-1
0
0
1
3
6
6
4
5
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
1.1
N
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.3
N
9
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
67
37
36
275
17
15
260
266
14
7
7
615
443
176
43
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.7
NW
7
0.3
W
10
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
1.1
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
43
21
20
44
17
22
23
7
7
5
199
66
18
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.4
W
9
0.3
N
8
Energy kJ
17
15
13
4
27
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
11
1.6
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
4.5
WNW
11
5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
1.5
N
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
W
6
2.4
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
757
821
561
234
280
360
716
1318
5239
7022
4641
2380
414
290
139
763
3357
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
524
776
500
230
502
230
35
80
299
1107
464
472
1243
859
600
116
45
53
466
275
275
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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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