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 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.3°C
1.5° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NNW swell with 508 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.8
W
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
1.4
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
9
0.8
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
495
400
225
132
66
29
28
115
108
80
51
0
186
269
255
409
443
294
202
115
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
20
ESE
30
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
5
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
20
SE
15
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:48PM2.70m
5:07AM2.54m
5:27PM2.94m
5:43AM2.72m
6:01PM3.16m
6:16AM2.88m
6:32PM3.35m
6:47AM3.01m
7:02PM3.48m
7:18AM3.11m
7:33PM3.54m
7:50AM3.16m
8:04PM3.54m
Low Tide
11:04PM0.91m
11:05AM0.78m
11:40PM0.69m
11:39AM0.55m
00:13AM0.47m
12:11PM0.36m
00:43AM0.29m
12:42PM0.22m
1:13AM0.16m
1:13PM0.13m
1:43AM0.08m
1:44PM0.11m
2:13AM0.08m
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6:28
6:28
6:31
6:33
6:35
6:37
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8:46
8:45
8:43
8:39
8:37
8:35
8:32
 mm
10
4
3
3
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1
Temp °C
18
18
17
19
16
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15
Feels °C
17
14
13
16
12
12
17
18
17
17
14
13
12
11
12
16
14
11
14
13
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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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