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 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.4° C

1.5°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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, W swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
425
412
418
381
417
409
389
299
276
235
268
264
258
186
111
279
211
198
162
115
63
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
WNW
10
S
20
S
10
WNW
10
W
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
30
N
35
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:16PM3.05m
10:38AM2.55m
10:58PM2.96m
11:29AM2.50m
11:47PM2.87m
12:28PM2.48m
00:47AM2.79m
1:36PM2.52m
1:57AM2.76m
2:47PM2.64m
3:12AM2.81m
3:56PM2.84m
4:22AM2.92m
Low Tide
4:31AM0.65m
4:26PM0.71m
5:16AM0.69m
5:16PM0.83m
6:10AM0.73m
6:18PM0.93m
7:14AM0.76m
7:33PM0.96m
8:24AM0.73m
8:53PM0.87m
9:32AM0.64m
10:05PM0.67m
10:33AM0.50m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:12
10:12
10:10
10:09
10:08
10:07
10:07
10:06
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
18
17
17
18
17
16
13
14
13
12
12
12
17
Feels °C
10
9
9
10
10
12
13
13
18
16
17
18
16
17
10
10
9
6
5
5
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
1.7
W
8
0.1
N
7
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
291
1
2
409
1
299
276
235
268
264
258
186
111
279
211
198
162
115
63
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
N
9
0.4
NNE
5
Energy kJ
2
1
1
5
4
4
1
1
2
41
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.6
W
9
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
425
412
418
381
417
389
6
8
14
21
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
296
34
45
45
45
45
296
19
5
48
5
30
44
19
115
230
35
511
480
14
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
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).

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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