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Slivebawn Right surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 03 Oct 2025 IST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Slivebawn Right this week:
The surf forecast for Slivebawn Right over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Slivebawn Right in the next 12 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 4th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 4th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 3rd Oct) | 21ft (6.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Slivebawn Right over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly severe gales. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
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 kJ (?) | 385 | 273 | 9854 | 6155 | 8918 | 8977 | 2929 | 2574 | 2057 | 2406 | 2647 | 3520 | 2717 | 1977 | 2253 | 918 | 1293 | 1121 | 793 | 892 | 1236 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:37PM 2.56 | 4:59AM 2.43 | 5:14PM 2.86 | 5:35AM 2.69 | 5:49PM 3.14 | 6:11AM 2.92 | 6:25PM 3.36 | 6:47AM 3.10 | 7:02PM 3.48 | 7:23AM 3.20 | 7:41PM 3.47 | 8:01AM 3.22 | 8:22PM 3.33 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:14AM 0.82 | 10:53PM 0.63 | 10:54AM 0.53 | 11:28PM 0.32 | 11:30AM 0.27 | 12:02AM 0.04 | 12:07PM 0.03 | 12:37AM -0.15 | 12:44PM -0.13 | 1:14AM -0.24 | 1:24PM -0.20 | 1:51AM -0.20 | 2:05PM -0.16 | 2:30AM -0.04 | |||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 10 | 5 | 12 | 6 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal
Cross-off wind 55 km from Gweebarra (Dooey beach) has become light (light winds from the SW at Castlederg). Waves should be turning clean at Gweebarra (Dooey beach). 1.5m 10s swell from the W with a 1.1m 5s windswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Slivebawn Right Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Slivebawn Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Slivebawn Right 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.
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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