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 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, W swell with 4,872 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 7AM (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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
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)
2.3
W
10
3.5
W
11
4
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.2
W
9
1
NNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.3
W
9
1.2
WSW
9
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1024
2802
4665
2720
1603
630
241
169
71
68
69
45
150
173
216
308
410
492
275
238
151
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
50
WSW
45
W
40
W
35
W
20
NW
10
NNW
15
N
10
E
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
WSW
20
SSE
30
SSW
40
SW
30
SSW
25
S
15
SW
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:19PM2.93m
4:36AM3.14m
5:10PM3.16m
5:31AM3.25m
6:01PM3.38m
6:24AM3.31m
6:50PM3.54m
7:16AM3.29m
7:40PM3.64m
8:08AM3.20m
8:31PM3.66m
8:59AM3.04m
9:22PM3.59m
Low Tide
10:20PM0.56m
10:51AM0.28m
11:15PM0.34m
11:39AM0.18m
00:08AM0.17m
12:27PM0.11m
1:01AM0.06m
1:15PM0.10m
1:53AM0.04m
2:02PM0.13m
2:46AM0.11m
2:50PM0.22m
3:41AM0.24m
cloud
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:56
4:56
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:10
10:10
10:12
10:13
10:13
10:14
10:14
 mm
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
13
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
14
15
15
15
13
14
15
14
13
15
16
15
Feels °C
4
2
3
3
4
6
9
9
11
12
13
12
11
10
9
9
6
7
10
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
13
1.8
W
10
1.2
W
9
1
NNW
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
W
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.3
W
9
1.2
WSW
9
1
W
9
Energy kJ
92
630
241
169
63
68
69
45
150
173
216
308
249
492
275
238
151
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
189
159
71
26
21
43
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
S
3
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
23
5
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
W
10
3.5
W
11
4
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
0.7
NNW
7
0.4
SE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
SW
4
1.4
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
1024
2802
4665
2720
1603
54
2
1
4
3
14
410
3
6
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
766
756
281
281
292
53
14
14
2
2
5
5
5
44
5
45
422
36
44
30
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
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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