Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break
Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg)

Issued: 12 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.3° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, W swell with 3,488 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NW swell.

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 Friday (Jun 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 9th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, moderate winds from the W by Wed morning).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
2
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.1
W
10
2.3
W
10
2.3
W
10
1.7
W
11
2
W
11
1.9
W
11
2.4
W
10
3
W
10
4
W
11
3
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
8
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1764
1288
994
663
566
239
1134
1087
695
932
804
1129
1849
3488
1666
705
528
574
630
705
1328
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
S
30
SE
10
ESE
20
WSW
35
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:04PM2.89m
10:19AM2.41m
10:49PM2.81m
11:12AM2.32m
11:39PM2.76m
12:13PM2.30m
00:35AM2.75m
1:19PM2.35m
1:35AM2.79m
2:24PM2.49m
2:37AM2.88m
3:24PM2.69m
3:37AM3.01m
Low Tide
3:28PM0.72m
4:16AM0.89m
4:10PM0.82m
5:07AM0.93m
4:59PM0.91m
6:05AM0.92m
5:59PM0.99m
7:07AM0.85m
7:07PM1.00m
8:09AM0.72m
8:17PM0.92m
9:06AM0.57m
9:21PM0.76m
cloud
light rain
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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5:01
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
4:58
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10:04
10:05
10:06
10:07
10:07
10:08
10:09
 mm
1
6
2
5
2
3
2
2
5
4
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
11
11
13
13
12
13
12
11
12
11
11
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
9
9
7
9
8
6
8
9
8
4
4
2
1
4
4
6
6
6
6
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
2
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.1
W
10
2.3
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.9
W
11
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
1764
1288
994
663
566
239
1134
724
695
170
804
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
222
60
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SE
3
1.2
SW
5
2.3
W
10
0.3
S
2
2
W
11
2.4
W
10
3
W
10
4
W
11
3
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
2
2
66
1087
1
932
1129
1849
3488
1666
705
528
574
630
705
1328
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
1
4
4
2
3
1
3
1
1
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
53
19
5
2
66
45
44
44
45
122
210
53
149
558
51
766
1248
53
337
296
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
1
4
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
5
6
8
9
8
9
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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).

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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