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 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
14.7°C
1.8° 

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 9 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 8,201 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 15th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Mon morning, gales from the S by Tue night).

Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
10
4
W
10
5
WNW
12
4.5
WNW
12
4
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1
NNW
10
0.7
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
3
WSW
8
3
W
10
4
W
10
3
W
11
5
W
13
4.5
W
13
4
W
13
4.5
W
12
4.5
W
14
3.5
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2056
3370
7059
6551
4401
2459
561
208
150
437
314
1059
1764
2849
2095
7482
6417
6057
5722
7126
2993
Wind (km/h)
45
W
55
W
55
WNW
45
NW
35
WNW
10
W
25
SE
40
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
WSW
45
SW
40
WSW
60
S
45
WNW
35
WSW
45
WSW
45
W
45
W
35
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:50PM3.54m
6:15AM3.25m
6:27PM3.56m
6:48AM3.34m
7:01PM3.50m
7:20AM3.36m
7:34PM3.36m
7:52AM3.31m
8:07PM3.17m
8:23AM3.20m
8:39PM2.95m
8:57AM3.03m
9:14PM2.70m
Low Tide
11:32AM0.23m
00:03AM0.00m
12:09PM0.12m
00:35AM-0.02m
12:45PM0.08m
1:05AM0.04m
1:19PM0.13m
1:35AM0.16m
1:53PM0.25m
2:05AM0.33m
2:27PM0.43m
2:36AM0.54m
3:03PM0.66m
3:09AM0.76m
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 mm
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2
3
2
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1
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12
3
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13
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6
2
1
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Temp °C
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
14
16
17
14
13
13
14
10
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
3
0
0
2
4
7
4
4
9
12
11
7
4
4
3
1
4
3
2
2
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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