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
11.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
12
1.9
NNW
11
1.9
NNW
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.6
NW
7
1.3
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1229
853
813
37
36
44
243
351
330
244
322
397
793
2621
4998
3677
3182
612
356
194
157
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
W
30
WNW
35
W
50
WNW
50
NNW
45
N
45
N
35
N
25
NW
25
W
30
WSW
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:16PM2.57m
11:42AM2.15m
00:25AM2.52m
1:03PM2.13m
1:34AM2.58m
2:18PM2.25m
2:35AM2.73m
3:18PM2.46m
3:28AM2.93m
4:08PM2.72m
4:16AM3.14m
4:52PM2.99m
5:03AM3.33m
Low Tide
4:30PM1.03m
5:38AM1.19m
5:34PM1.14m
7:01AM1.17m
6:55PM1.16m
8:14AM1.00m
8:10PM1.07m
9:10AM0.76m
9:10PM0.89m
9:55AM0.50m
10:02PM0.67m
10:38AM0.26m
10:49PM0.44m
11:19AM0.08m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:21
9:22
9:24
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
9:32
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
10
9
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
4
2
-1
-1
4
3
3
4
5
6
5
3
2
-1
-2
-1
-2
0
3
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
12
1.9
NNW
11
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
1.1
N
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.5
WNW
12
0.2
N
10
0.1
W
18
2.4
WNW
12
0.1
W
16
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
N
8
Energy kJ
1229
853
67
37
36
281
17
15
330
244
77
7
7
1570
5
612
356
194
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.6
NW
7
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
9
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.8
N
8
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
121
102
43
21
36
44
17
14
23
14
7
5
5
90
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
17
4
14
7
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNE
2
1.9
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
11
1.5
N
11
1.3
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
1.7
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.1
W
8
Energy kJ
3
1
813
836
555
243
351
322
397
793
2621
4998
3677
3182
573
287
157
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
5
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
196
14
524
530
14
14
322
230
230
422
275
275
471
424
1243
823
467
424
473
95
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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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