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Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 12 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
8.4° 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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 12 days are 8.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 15th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 19s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 15th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)28ft (8.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, moderate winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
7
5
5
2
1
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
W
6
W
5
W
4.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
5
W
8.5
WNW
7
WNW
6.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
2.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)16161514131213911191817151313191514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21994162861207378803785317227051908586649564324242273397255279199788254414112215715321254
Wind
(km/h)
50
SW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
35
SSW
50
W
60
W
50
W
40
SSW
50
SW
55
S
45
SW
40
SW
40
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossoncrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
2.24
1:56PM
2.08
2:39AM
2.41
3:09PM
2.27
3:32AM
2.68
3:54PM
2.51
4:10AM
2.97
4:30PM
2.75
4:44AM
3.24
5:04PM
2.98
5:16AM
3.48
5:37PM
3.17
5:49AM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:53AM
1.40
8:08PM
1.30
9:09AM
1.17
9:09PM
1.05
9:52AM
0.89
9:50PM
0.78
10:27AM
0.59
10:25PM
0.52
10:58AM
0.30
10:58PM
0.28
11:29AM
0.06
11:31PM
0.10
12:01PM
-0.10
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-6:56--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:40--6:43--6:45
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light rain
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
42242-222471-41------
Temp. °C778778876891111987810989
Feels °C (?)-3-1-2-1111-4-6-1-1110-1-204566
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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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