Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.6°C
2.1° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, W swell with 15,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 3rd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 3rd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 1st Oct)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Mon morning, near gales from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
12
2.1
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
2
S
6
3
WSW
14
5.5
W
16
5
W
14
4
W
14
3.5
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.5
W
12
1.5
WNW
11
2.1
W
10
2.3
W
10
2.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1302
1796
1817
1030
804
562
242
202
59
274
3076
15351
10306
5249
3144
2200
1745
550
902
1152
867
Wind (km/h)
30
W
40
WSW
30
SW
25
SSE
25
S
40
SSE
40
ESE
50
SE
35
S
60
SSE
60
S
55
SSW
45
S
45
SSE
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
40
S
40
S
25
SW
25
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
off
High Tide
7:01PM3.59m
7:22AM3.35m
7:35PM3.58m
7:57AM3.36m
8:12PM3.46m
8:34AM3.30m
8:53PM3.25m
9:16AM3.16m
9:39PM2.97m
10:06AM2.96m
10:37PM2.66m
11:12AM2.76m
11:57PM2.39m
Low Tide
12:44PM0.08m
1:10AM-0.07m
1:19PM0.04m
1:43AM-0.04m
1:55PM0.08m
2:18AM0.09m
2:35PM0.21m
2:56AM0.29m
3:20PM0.41m
3:40AM0.55m
4:14PM0.68m
4:35AM0.83m
5:31PM0.92m
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7:33
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7:35
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 mm
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2
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6
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11
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Temp °C
13
13
12
13
15
14
16
16
18
14
14
12
13
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
6
4
5
7
9
8
8
7
8
3
2
0
4
6
8
6
9
7
8
10
8
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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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