Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.4° C
1.5° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
9
1
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
327
295
280
268
258
225
375
273
226
203
169
70
44
31
16
16
16
44
112
96
65
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
NW
10
N
25
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
E
15
E
10
NNE
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:28PM2.48m
00:47AM2.79m
1:36PM2.52m
1:57AM2.76m
2:47PM2.64m
3:12AM2.81m
3:56PM2.84m
4:22AM2.92m
4:57PM3.10m
5:24AM3.06m
5:52PM3.37m
6:19AM3.17m
6:43PM3.60m
Low Tide
6:10AM0.73m
6:18PM0.93m
7:14AM0.76m
7:33PM0.96m
8:24AM0.73m
8:53PM0.87m
9:32AM0.64m
10:05PM0.67m
10:33AM0.50m
11:08PM0.44m
11:28AM0.33m
00:05AM0.22m
12:18PM0.18m
00:57AM0.05m
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5:09
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5:11
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5:13
5:16
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10:09
10:08
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Temp °C
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17
18
16
18
17
14
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23
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Feels °C
15
17
18
15
18
18
13
8
7
8
9
11
17
22
15
16
19
15
19
22
17
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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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