Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 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
11.3° 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 Friday (May 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
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

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
11
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.8
NNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
14
0.8
W
13
2.2
W
15
2.5
W
13
2.3
W
12
2
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.8
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1435
4943
6826
4563
2596
1271
823
375
122
107
59
67
202
2119
2243
1544
959
663
458
279
100
Wind (km/h)
40
W
55
NW
50
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
40
N
35
N
20
N
15
NNW
5
W
20
SSE
20
NW
15
W
35
S
25
WSW
35
WSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
3:28AM2.93m
4:08PM2.72m
4:16AM3.14m
4:52PM2.99m
5:03AM3.33m
5:35PM3.23m
5:49AM3.46m
6:18PM3.42m
6:36AM3.50m
7:02PM3.54m
7:24AM3.44m
7:48PM3.57m
8:14AM3.28m
Low Tide
9:10PM0.89m
9:55AM0.50m
10:02PM0.67m
10:38AM0.26m
10:49PM0.44m
11:19AM0.08m
11:34PM0.23m
12:00PM-0.02m
00:21AM0.07m
12:43PM-0.04m
1:08AM0.01m
1:26PM0.03m
1:57AM0.04m
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5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
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9:28
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:39
4
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
9
1
Temp °C
10
9
10
9
10
9
10
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
13
14
1
-3
-1
-2
0
1
1
0
3
4
5
4
5
6
3
2
2
6
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.8
N
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
W
13
2.2
W
15
2.5
W
13
2.3
W
12
2
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.8
WSW
9
Energy kJ
7
6
5
4
90
122
63
59
67
202
2119
2243
1544
959
663
458
279
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.6
N
7
0.4
WNW
14
0.3
N
7
1.5
W
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
16
15
6
31
67
8
545
2
2
1
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.4
W
9
0.4
N
7
0.2
N
10
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
4
4
4
25
14
8
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
11
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.8
NNW
8
1.1
N
7
1
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
S
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1435
4943
6826
4563
2596
1271
823
375
131
107
3
71
8
16
22
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
715
472
550
859
1242
661
681
452
337
778
5
19
71
44
45
53
46
19
5
57
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
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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