Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 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
11.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 24th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 24th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 28th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
1.8
W
2.3
W
5.5
W
4
WNW
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.9
WSW
2
W
2.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)13121112111010101091211710109911151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104491113117977423115389545984352021421561175244235427001493815992705205
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
SW
50
W
65
W
55
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
10
W
20
W
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
30
SW
35
S
40
SW
35
SSW
40
S
45
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
2.90
7:08AM
3.12
7:22PM
2.77
7:46AM
3.02
7:58PM
2.62
8:26AM
2.90
8:39PM
2.47
9:12AM
2.79
9:30PM
2.32
10:06AM
2.71
10:36PM
2.23
11:08AM
2.69
11:51PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
0.51
12:45AM
0.49
1:15PM
0.62
1:19AM
0.58
1:53PM
0.75
1:54AM
0.68
2:35PM
0.88
2:34AM
0.80
3:26PM
0.98
3:21AM
0.91
4:28PM
1.02
4:22AM
1.01
5:41PM
0.96
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise8:17--8:18--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:27--
Sunset-4:22--4:22--4:21--4:20--4:17--4:16--4:15-
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1-13646----111---21--8
Temp. °C1010999101010109109101112121212101111
Feels °C (?)451-5-23333553366665230
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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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