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Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
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Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, W swell with 9,405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | |
235 | 743 | 534 | 857 | 699 | 430 | 308 | 214 | 157 | 110 | 169 | 201 | 581 | 811 | 4523 | 8974 | 8133 | 4214 | 2000 | 1158 | 451 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:56AM2.95m | 6:18PM3.09m | 6:32AM2.95m | 6:52PM3.15m | 7:07AM2.92m | 7:28PM3.16m | 7:43AM2.86m | 8:04PM3.13m | 8:18AM2.77m | 8:42PM3.07m | 8:55AM2.65m | 9:22PM2.98m | 9:35AM2.52m | 10:04PM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.47m | 00:22AM0.53m | 12:31PM0.47m | 00:58AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.48m | 1:34AM0.55m | 1:39PM0.51m | 2:12AM0.62m | 2:14PM0.56m | 2:51AM0.71m | 2:50PM0.63m | 3:32AM0.81m | 3:28PM0.72m | ||||||||
5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:04 | |
1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
8 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | N 8 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
235 | 743 | 19 | 19 | 699 | 430 | 308 | 214 | 157 | 110 | 169 | 201 | 581 | 1 | — | — | — | 3420 | 2000 | 1158 | 451 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
20 | 5 | 2 | — | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 245 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | NNW 11 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 19 | W 17 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
39 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 3 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | S 3 | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | S 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — |
14 | 6 | 534 | 857 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | 21 | 811 | 4523 | 8974 | 8133 | 4214 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 30 | 36 | 53 | 281 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 230 | 53 | 19 | 44 | 122 | 500 | 500 | 44 | 488 | 751 | 424 | 53 |
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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.











