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 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.6°C
2.1° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, W swell with 7,347 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 9th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 9th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 4th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
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Saturday
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W
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2.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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629
1702
7347
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1066
551
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202
348
309
631
260
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1067
732
306
163
207
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:21AM2.84m
10:46PM2.79m
11:20AM2.66m
11:56PM2.53m
12:44PM2.54m
1:34AM2.39m
2:23PM2.62m
3:12AM2.47m
3:45PM2.88m
4:23AM2.68m
4:44PM3.20m
5:15AM2.90m
5:32PM3.49m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.68m
4:53AM0.78m
5:27PM0.93m
6:04AM1.01m
7:06PM1.06m
7:46AM1.07m
8:56PM0.95m
9:17AM0.91m
10:12PM0.66m
10:20AM0.65m
11:06PM0.36m
11:09AM0.37m
11:50PM0.10m
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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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