Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break
Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg)

Issued: 12 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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

1.0°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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,608 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) 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 0.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
10
2.1
W
10
2
W
11
2.1
W
11
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.4
W
11
2
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1140
900
941
1037
1313
1379
1458
1342
771
388
521
586
239
191
153
271
351
313
327
714
594
Wind (km/h)
45
SW
15
SSW
30
WSW
30
SW
40
SW
30
SW
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
30
W
35
W
25
SSW
5
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:12AM2.32m
11:39PM2.76m
12:13PM2.30m
00:35AM2.75m
1:19PM2.35m
1:35AM2.79m
2:24PM2.49m
2:37AM2.88m
3:24PM2.69m
3:37AM3.01m
4:19PM2.93m
4:36AM3.14m
5:10PM3.16m
Low Tide
5:07AM0.93m
4:59PM0.91m
6:05AM0.92m
5:59PM0.99m
7:07AM0.85m
7:07PM1.00m
8:09AM0.72m
8:17PM0.92m
9:06AM0.57m
9:21PM0.76m
10:00AM0.41m
10:20PM0.56m
10:51AM0.28m
11:15PM0.34m
rain showers
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
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5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:06
10:07
10:07
10:08
10:09
10:10
10:10
 mm
4
1
1
3
6
2
2
3
1
8
4
Temp °C
13
13
11
12
12
11
11
12
11
11
12
11
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
8
9
4
5
4
3
4
6
5
4
5
5
10
8
8
8
8
10
10
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
2.1
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
1.8
W
11
2.1
W
11
2.5
W
11
2
W
10
1.5
W
9
0.6
NW
9
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
Energy kJ
277
900
19
783
990
1379
771
388
47
239
191
48
14
11
313
327
714
594
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.1
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
Energy kJ
76
126
100
1
10
19
18
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
10
2
W
11
2.1
W
11
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.4
W
11
1.8
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.5
W
9
Energy kJ
1140
941
1037
1313
1458
1342
521
586
153
271
351
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
500
36
53
149
140
45
500
542
44
238
751
36
5
75
53
283
296
331
115
292
19
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
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1
4
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3
2
2
2
2
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
9
6
5
9
9
6
9
5
9
8
7
8
4
5
4
4
5
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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