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Slivebawn Right surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 IST
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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
10.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Apr 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 17th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 21st Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 22nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Slivebawn Right over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.8
E
1.8
E
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
1.2
ESE
1
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)9881110661312111111512121111109811101113131312121111101091098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1409467691372142351631449284357728588761843221412389185133152411466473444330242146168153168216251224
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
E
30
ENE
45
NE
40
E
40
ESE
35
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
10
NE
20
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
10
SSE
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
S
5
S
10
E
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
2.60
9:40AM
2.39
10:04PM
2.42
10:18AM
2.19
10:54PM
2.24
11:16AM
2.01
12:16AM
2.12
12:59PM
1.91
2:01AM
2.17
2:46PM
2.00
3:18AM
2.39
3:53PM
2.23
4:11AM
2.69
4:43PM
2.49
4:57AM
2.98
5:26PM
2.76
5:40AM
3.23
6:07PM
2.99
6:23AM
3.39
6:48PM
3.17
7:06AM
3.43
7:29PM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:13PM
0.63
3:36AM
0.76
3:46PM
0.79
4:16AM
0.96
4:29PM
0.96
5:14AM
1.13
5:34PM
1.09
6:49AM
1.20
7:12PM
1.12
8:33AM
1.07
8:43PM
0.98
9:42AM
0.78
9:45PM
0.74
10:31AM
0.46
10:35PM
0.46
11:14AM
0.16
11:20PM
0.20
11:55AM
-0.06
12:04AM
-0.01
12:35PM
-0.18
12:48AM
-0.14
1:16PM
-0.19
1:33AM
-0.17
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:54--
Sunset-8:37--8:38--8:40--8:43--8:45--8:46--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:54--8:57--8:59-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9988888101011111010111091099101011131112141210111010109131413
Feels °C (?)5641-1-10355563664655665867910878778121211

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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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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