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 30 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.3°C
2.0° 

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 30 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, W swell with 11,344 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 4AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 1st Oct)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
12
5
W
15
4.5
W
15
4
W
14
3
W
12
2.2
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
W
9
1.8
W
9
2.1
W
10
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
636
10138
8911
5823
2439
1274
1253
571
388
539
865
1271
1584
1489
1439
1527
1008
731
716
1490
Wind (km/h)
50
S
45
SSW
35
SSW
45
S
35
S
45
SSE
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:53PM3.25m
9:16AM3.16m
9:39PM2.97m
10:06AM2.96m
10:37PM2.66m
11:12AM2.76m
11:57PM2.39m
12:41PM2.65m
1:40AM2.30m
2:17PM2.75m
3:09AM2.43m
3:31PM2.98m
Low Tide
2:56AM0.29m
3:20PM0.41m
3:40AM0.55m
4:14PM0.68m
4:35AM0.83m
5:31PM0.92m
5:53AM1.05m
7:20PM1.00m
7:39AM1.08m
8:59PM0.83m
9:05AM0.90m
10:03PM0.55m
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Temp °C
14
13
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
13
15
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16
15
12
12
12
Feels °C
4
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8
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12
11
9
7
7
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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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