Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Issued: 12 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.7° C

2.4°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 5,053 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
1.2
WSW
7
2.5
W
11
4
W
13
3.5
W
12
2.2
W
11
2.4
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
2.2
W
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
9
3.5
W
9
3.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
10
3
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
57
148
1432
4838
3847
1186
1326
557
383
375
922
445
246
127
1996
2598
1561
510
400
1586
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
25
S
30
SW
40
SW
45
SW
40
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SE
20
SSE
20
NW
25
NNW
15
WSW
35
S
45
WNW
35
W
35
W
30
W
25
SW
30
SW
55
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:21PM2.85m
5:38AM2.73m
6:01PM2.97m
6:17AM2.79m
6:39PM3.08m
6:54AM2.83m
7:16PM3.16m
7:30AM2.84m
7:53PM3.21m
8:05AM2.81m
8:28PM3.21m
8:40AM2.76m
9:03PM3.19m
Low Tide
10:58AM0.75m
11:28PM0.78m
11:38AM0.67m
00:09AM0.69m
12:15PM0.59m
00:47AM0.61m
12:51PM0.51m
1:24AM0.57m
1:26PM0.46m
2:01AM0.55m
2:00PM0.43m
2:37AM0.56m
2:34PM0.44m
3:13AM0.59m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:14
10:14
10:13
 mm
1
1
1
7
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
15
14
14
14
15
16
14
14
14
14
13
15
16
13
13
12
14
17
15
Feels °C
12
13
11
5
5
6
11
13
12
11
12
11
10
6
9
6
6
6
10
11
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.4
W
9
2
W
11
3.5
W
13
3
W
12
2.2
W
11
2.4
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1
WNW
8
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
W
10
Energy kJ
68
57
26
917
3668
3064
1186
1326
557
383
375
147
246
127
393
400
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
W
12
1.8
WNW
12
0.1
NW
8
0.3
WSW
4
1.6
W
10
1.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
2
8
25
923
2
4
510
211
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
N
7
Energy kJ
5
7
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
4
0.6
S
4
1.2
WSW
7
2.5
W
11
4
W
13
3.5
W
12
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
2.2
W
10
1.6
WNW
10
0.7
S
4
3.5
W
9
3.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
W
9
Energy kJ
41
10
148
1432
4838
3847
14
13
922
445
12
1996
2598
1561
1586
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
1
Distance (km)
57
44
53
511
149
149
53
53
5
19
153
230
44
57
524
341
347
53
45
122
457
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
2
2
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3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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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).

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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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