Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 07 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
8.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 12 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 9th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 9th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 11th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
W
2.3
W
5
W
5.5
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)141413131312141313121213141614141314141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6522601436193177236413122312177812115608571753101011462510640936668208018950291736871
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
S
10
NW
15
WSW
30
S
35
SSE
30
S
60
SW
60
WSW
50
SW
70
SSW
55
WSW
45
SW
30
S
35
W
35
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
3.07
8:26AM
3.06
8:43PM
2.90
8:58AM
2.78
9:17PM
2.70
9:35AM
2.50
10:00PM
2.48
10:24AM
2.24
11:09PM
2.29
11:54AM
2.06
1:04AM
2.24
1:56PM
2.08
2:39AM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
0.30
2:09AM
0.40
2:28PM
0.53
2:43AM
0.65
2:59PM
0.79
3:21AM
0.93
3:35PM
1.04
4:10AM
1.21
4:27PM
1.27
5:36AM
1.42
6:11PM
1.41
7:53AM
1.40
8:08PM
1.30
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise7:11--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-6:22--6:23--6:25--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:32-
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Rain (mm)
--4229-----31-81712216
Temp. °C9119799787910118810875777
Feels °C (?)031-13244-1330-5-4-4-4-3-2-2-20
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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 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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