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: 6 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.2° C

1.2°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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 9,420 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 0.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 10th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 10th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
7
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
12
3
W
13
3.5
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
2
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.9
W
10
2.1
W
10
1.9
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
W
11
2.2
W
10
2.5
W
10
2.4
W
11
1.5
W
10
4
WSW
12
5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1959
3149
3877
1771
1288
994
663
566
284
725
944
813
622
651
900
1489
1295
432
4830
9420
4234
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
50
WNW
40
W
25
SW
15
S
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
W
35
S
40
S
20
SSW
30
W
30
WSW
30
W
35
SW
35
WSW
20
W
15
SSE
20
ENE
25
WNW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:22PM2.98m
9:35AM2.52m
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
Low Tide
2:50PM0.63m
3:32AM0.81m
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
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
10:07
10:07
10:08
 mm
2
1
2
2
6
3
1
9
10
1
1
1
5
1
8
5
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
13
12
11
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
11
12
12
Feels °C
3
2
2
9
9
7
7
8
6
6
10
7
6
5
4
5
7
10
7
7
7
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
1.2
W
10
1.9
W
10
2.1
W
10
1.9
WSW
11
0.8
NW
6
0.4
WNW
9
2.4
W
11
1.5
W
10
3.5
W
15
3.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1771
1288
994
663
566
284
725
944
813
39
34
1295
432
5826
4234
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
S
4
0.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
222
51
1
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
12
3
W
13
3.5
W
12
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
SW
4
1.1
S
5
1
S
4
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
W
11
2.2
W
10
2.5
W
10
1.3
S
4
4
WSW
12
5
WSW
14
1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1959
3149
3877
3
23
51
41
314
622
651
900
1489
69
4830
9420
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
4
3
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
409
451
264
53
19
5
5
65
37
51
30
51
53
149
53
281
281
5
35
82
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
2
4
3
1
3
2
2
3
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
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).

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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