Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 05 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
11.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.2m) 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 Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.9
W
6
1.8
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2
NW
13
2.3
NW
12
1.9
NNW
11
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
1.1
NNW
10
2.3
NNW
7
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.2
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
296
119
110
55
33
58
521
336
1285
1372
778
67
37
36
17
245
559
750
497
188
481
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NNE
5
ENE
5
WSW
20
SSW
30
S
25
W
20
W
20
NW
20
N
25
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NNW
25
WSW
5
WSW
40
NE
45
N
35
N
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:52PM3.01m
9:07AM2.64m
9:32PM2.85m
9:47AM2.45m
10:19PM2.69m
10:36AM2.28m
11:16PM2.57m
11:42AM2.15m
00:25AM2.52m
1:03PM2.13m
1:34AM2.58m
2:18PM2.25m
2:35AM2.73m
Low Tide
3:00AM0.73m
3:03PM0.75m
3:41AM0.92m
3:42PM0.90m
4:32AM1.09m
4:30PM1.03m
5:38AM1.19m
5:34PM1.14m
7:01AM1.17m
6:55PM1.16m
8:14AM1.00m
8:10PM1.07m
9:10AM0.76m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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5:47
5:45
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
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9:15
9:16
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:24
9:25
9:28
1
6
2
2
Temp °C
9
7
8
9
9
11
11
10
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
8
9
9
9
3
-1
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
3
2
-1
-2
-1
2
4
3
0
0
1
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
N
10
0.9
W
6
1.8
WNW
9
0.6
NW
13
2
NW
13
2.3
NW
12
1.9
NNW
11
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
1.3
NNW
11
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.2
W
9
1
N
9
1.2
WNW
8
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
296
119
76
160
88
58
521
140
1285
1372
778
67
37
36
407
17
23
7
162
188
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
W
14
0.6
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.1
W
15
1.1
N
10
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
4
79
110
55
33
42
29
32
61
121
102
43
21
36
17
4
240
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
11
0.6
N
7
0.1
NW
9
0.2
W
15
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
23
33
3
18
35
20
8
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
1.5
WNW
9
2.1
NNW
11
1.9
N
11
1.6
N
11
1.1
N
11
1.1
NNW
10
2.3
NNW
7
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
4
1
13
5
336
954
831
628
281
245
559
750
497
481
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
5
Distance (km)
424
14
2
34
19
44
122
45
116
196
14
522
504
14
14
238
45
14
382
210
985
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
1
3
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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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