Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Issued: 6 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.6° C

1.9°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,581 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.1
NW
11
1.9
WSW
6
2.5
W
9
3
W
9
2
W
10
2.1
W
9
2
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1338
920
459
424
306
280
1190
1358
724
739
613
411
359
323
418
421
328
252
225
295
418
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
35
SW
45
SW
45
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
W
0
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:28PM3.21m
8:40AM2.76m
9:03PM3.19m
9:16AM2.69m
9:39PM3.13m
9:55AM2.62m
10:16PM3.05m
10:38AM2.55m
10:58PM2.96m
11:29AM2.50m
11:47PM2.87m
12:28PM2.48m
00:47AM2.79m
Low Tide
2:00PM0.43m
2:37AM0.56m
2:34PM0.44m
3:13AM0.59m
3:08PM0.50m
3:50AM0.62m
3:45PM0.59m
4:31AM0.65m
4:26PM0.71m
5:16AM0.69m
5:16PM0.83m
6:10AM0.73m
6:18PM0.93m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:07
5:09
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10:14
10:13
10:13
10:12
10:12
10:10
10:09
 mm
1
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
14
15
16
16
15
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
16
15
15
17
18
18
Feels °C
7
9
8
10
10
9
9
7
9
8
10
10
10
12
11
11
10
12
16
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.5
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
NW
10
2
W
10
1.4
W
8
1
W
8
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
8
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
10
Energy kJ
125
424
306
229
724
279
129
1
5
421
328
252
225
295
418
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
11
0.5
W
10
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
19
Energy kJ
142
297
51
5
6
5
4
1
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
17
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
0.3
SSW
3
1.9
WSW
6
2.5
W
9
3
W
9
2.1
W
9
2
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.8
W
8
Energy kJ
1338
920
459
2
280
1190
1358
739
613
411
359
323
418
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
292
292
44
30
19
53
296
500
53
122
149
36
53
296
281
149
283
44
40
294
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
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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