Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 23 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
8.5° 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m 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 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 30th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 30th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 29th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
4
5
0
0
6
1
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
WNW
4
W
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
W
4
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
3
NW
3
W
4.5
W
6
WNW
Period(s) (?)131412161513131313121211171716151613111216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)279531203944161229468748989069152586225669661908100761504110736114181230532342034486617942
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
45
S
50
SW
30
WSW
35
W
65
NW
60
NW
55
WNW
35
NW
20
SW
40
SSW
30
NW
25
W
30
W
45
W
50
WNW
45
WNW
30
W
55
SW
55
WSW
50
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:44PM
3.15
9:10AM
2.96
9:37PM
2.93
10:11AM
2.62
10:47PM
2.71
11:37AM
2.35
12:22AM
2.62
1:24PM
2.29
1:58AM
2.75
2:48PM
2.45
3:08AM
2.99
3:45PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:25PM
0.29
2:49AM
0.41
3:10PM
0.59
3:47AM
0.71
4:08PM
0.90
5:10AM
0.97
5:35PM
1.11
7:07AM
1.02
7:24PM
1.10
8:39AM
0.82
8:44PM
0.89
9:38AM
0.56
9:38PM
0.63
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:31--6:28--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-6:52--6:54--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:02--7:04-
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Rain (mm)
--118922--13-1522-1-1
Temp. °C711119866787101088777891110
Feels °C (?)-21120-3-8-5-212320-2-5-41-311
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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).

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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