Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 30 Mar 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
8.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Mar 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) 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 2.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 30th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 30th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 30th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 17s

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 12°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, severe gales from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
7
6
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
7
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
1.6
W
1.7
NW
2.2
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
3.5
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)171716161413121211111210141313141515141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2630921409151348331381325082200210721165777731015585143533292504617749135847690740310184
Wind
(km/h)
45
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
45
NNW
10
NE
30
S
35
W
30
W
25
SSE
45
ESE
65
SW
50
SW
40
WSW
30
WNW
45
SW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:59AM
3.23
5:29PM
2.89
5:40AM
3.41
6:06PM
3.06
6:17AM
3.51
6:39PM
3.20
6:50AM
3.52
7:10PM
3.27
7:22AM
3.46
7:40PM
3.29
7:53AM
3.34
8:09PM
3.25
8:23AM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.63
11:21AM
0.33
11:21PM
0.41
11:56AM
0.16
11:58PM
0.25
12:28PM
0.06
12:32AM
0.15
12:58PM
0.03
1:05AM
0.13
1:26PM
0.08
1:38AM
0.17
1:55PM
0.19
2:10AM
0.29
2:23PM
0.36
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-7:13--7:11--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58-
Sunset--8:06--8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17
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part cloud
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cloud
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light rain
part cloud
light rain
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Rain (mm)
-----------3-1412-3-2
Temp. °C989121112111077677491067666
Feels °C (?)-1037566301-3-2-1-21-6-6-31-5-5
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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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