Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 17 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
8.3° 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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s 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 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 18th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 23rd Mar)20ft (6.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 23rd Mar)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
3
2
3
0
0
1
3
4
4
0
0
0
5
4
3
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
6
W
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
3
WNW
3
W
Period(s) (?)121614131312111113161616151413121212131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)164151493809219914851033614222983380370917093483231283301935468244448384627082079
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
10
SE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
E
5
SE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
20
S
30
SSW
30
SW
10
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
SE
35
SE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassononcross-
on
crossononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16AM
3.48
5:37PM
3.17
5:49AM
3.65
6:11PM
3.32
6:24AM
3.72
6:46PM
3.40
7:00AM
3.69
7:22PM
3.40
7:39AM
3.54
8:01PM
3.31
8:21AM
3.29
8:44PM
3.15
9:10AM
2.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
0.28
11:29AM
0.06
11:31PM
0.10
12:01PM
-0.10
12:06AM
-0.02
12:34PM
-0.17
12:42AM
-0.06
1:09PM
-0.12
1:20AM
0.01
1:45PM
0.04
2:02AM
0.16
2:25PM
0.29
2:49AM
0.41
3:10PM
0.59
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28-
Sunset--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:49--6:51--6:52--6:54
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--1----------134--171
Temp. °C99910101314910108109910999767
Feels °C (?)16557121257758634533314
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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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