Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

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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
11.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
2.1
W
14
1.9
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.3
W
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
342
320
359
316
402
177
260
426
355
355
1579
1200
833
902
865
694
360
209
117
59
26
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
15
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
10
WNW
10
N
15
NE
25
NNE
15
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
20
ESE
25
SSE
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:30PM3.25m
11:06AM2.55m
11:35PM3.09m
12:17PM2.40m
00:45AM2.97m
1:33PM2.36m
1:54AM2.90m
2:42PM2.43m
2:57AM2.88m
3:40PM2.57m
3:51AM2.89m
4:27PM2.73m
4:37AM2.91m
Low Tide
4:54AM0.56m
4:53PM0.72m
6:09AM0.71m
6:04PM0.87m
7:26AM0.75m
7:22PM0.93m
8:34AM0.72m
8:34PM0.91m
9:28AM0.65m
9:34PM0.83m
10:11AM0.58m
10:24PM0.74m
10:49AM0.53m
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
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5:18
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:13
5:11
5:09
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9:44
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:50
9:51
9:52
9:53
4
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
16
17
13
15
16
14
16
17
16
13
14
13
16
21
19
21
23
22
17
11
11
11
12
9
10
12
10
12
14
13
11
12
11
13
18
18
20
24
22
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
0.1
N
6
1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
2.1
W
14
1.9
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.3
W
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
342
320
359
316
1
177
260
426
355
355
1579
1200
833
902
865
694
360
209
117
59
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.5
W
11
0.3
W
16
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
W
19
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
6
Energy kJ
18
7
4
2
1
62
44
3
7
21
18
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
8
3
1
1
1
7
7
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
1.4
WSW
10
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
N
3
0.3
E
2
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
SE
3
Energy kJ
5
14
9
3
402
8
5
2
1
1
4
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
22
44
44
36
44
53
19
30
45
19
44
210
14
14
14
2
2
2
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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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