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 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.8° C
0.9° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 359 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
7
0.3
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
11
1.1
W
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
6
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.6
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
29
184
166
129
297
245
245
138
199
112
359
270
226
131
79
31
59
84
60
40
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
25
W
20
W
10
S
30
SE
20
SSE
10
E
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
5:45PM3.43m
6:12AM3.10m
6:32PM3.68m
6:57AM3.21m
7:15PM3.82m
7:38AM3.25m
7:56PM3.84m
8:18AM3.22m
8:35PM3.73m
8:56AM3.14m
9:13PM3.50m
9:33AM3.01m
9:51PM3.21m
Low Tide
11:21AM0.38m
00:01AM0.17m
12:07PM0.16m
00:47AM-0.02m
12:50PM0.00m
1:30AM-0.11m
1:30PM-0.06m
2:09AM-0.09m
2:09PM-0.02m
2:46AM0.03m
2:48PM0.12m
3:22AM0.23m
3:27PM0.34m
3:58AM0.48m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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20
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16
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19
14
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9
9
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10
13
15
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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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