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Slivebawn Right surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Slivebawn Right surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Slivebawn Right sea temperature is
11.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Slivebawn Right this week:
The surf forecast for Slivebawn Right over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Slivebawn Right in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 30th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 30th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Slivebawn Right over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 5 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | |
161 | 92 | 41 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 336 | 377 | 112 | 81 | 240 | 449 | 488 | 464 | 300 | 356 | 149 | 98 | 68 | 64 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:25AM2.62m | 4:55PM2.48m | 5:09AM2.65m | 5:33PM2.61m | 5:47AM2.68m | 6:08PM2.72m | 6:22AM2.70m | 6:42PM2.80m | 6:57AM2.70m | 7:15PM2.84m | 7:31AM2.68m | 7:49PM2.85m | 8:05AM2.63m | 8:25PM2.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.57m | 10:50PM0.63m | 11:17AM0.51m | 11:32PM0.56m | 11:51AM0.47m | 00:11AM0.50m | 12:25PM0.45m | 00:47AM0.47m | 12:59PM0.44m | 1:23AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.46m | 2:00AM0.50m | 2:07PM0.49m | 2:37AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 10:00 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | ESE 5 | W 15 | W 12 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | ESE 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 |
 kJ | 161 | 92 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 112 | 80 | 240 | 449 | 488 | 464 | 300 | 1 | 149 | 98 | 68 | 64 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | W 18 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | W 13 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 48 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 13 | — | 6 | 88 | 81 | 163 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | NW 11 | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 20 | 28 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 47 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | SE 3 | S 3 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | S 2 | WSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 4 | 33 | 30 | 5 | 336 | 377 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 356 | 86 | 41 | 34 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 282 | 589 | 332 | 380 | 108 | 6 | 51 | 23 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Slivebawn Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Slivebawn Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Slivebawn Right 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 (Slivebawn Right) 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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Slivebawn Right is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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