Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.5°C
2.0° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 4,558 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 8th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, near gales from the W by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Sat
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
2.1
SW
10
2.2
WSW
10
2.5
W
10
3
W
10
4
W
11
4.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
3
NW
10
1.4
W
9
1.5
WNW
8
1.2
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.6
WSW
10
1.6
W
9
1.9
W
8
2
W
9
1.8
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
651
190
137
815
951
1375
1879
3244
4558
3692
2011
292
280
159
201
435
431
464
603
544
Wind (km/h)
15
S
35
SSE
50
S
40
SSW
35
WSW
45
SW
45
WSW
45
W
55
WNW
45
WNW
35
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSW
35
WSW
40
WNW
40
WNW
25
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:34AM2.39m
2:23PM2.62m
3:12AM2.47m
3:45PM2.88m
4:23AM2.68m
4:44PM3.20m
5:15AM2.90m
5:32PM3.49m
5:59AM3.10m
6:14PM3.69m
6:38AM3.24m
6:52PM3.77m
Low Tide
7:06PM1.06m
7:46AM1.07m
8:56PM0.95m
9:17AM0.91m
10:12PM0.66m
10:20AM0.65m
11:06PM0.36m
11:09AM0.37m
11:50PM0.10m
11:52AM0.15m
00:29AM-0.06m
12:30PM0.00m
1:04AM-0.12m
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8:17
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8:09
8:07
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8:02
 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
12
12
10
12
10
7
4
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5
5
10
10
11
8
12
10
6
6
8
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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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