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 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.4° 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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,733 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 1st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 1st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
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10
1.5
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9
1.7
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8
1.3
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8
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8
1.1
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8
1.3
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7
1.7
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7
2.1
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8
1.9
W
8
1.5
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8
1.2
W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1565
1461
1700
1733
1133
725
551
367
382
224
217
152
116
177
262
567
546
489
284
172
Wind (km/h)
25
W
40
W
40
WNW
40
WNW
25
W
25
SSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
S
25
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15
SW
20
WNW
25
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25
WSW
20
SSW
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W
10
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cross
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High Tide
4:15PM2.57m
4:38AM2.47m
5:06PM2.74m
5:25AM2.60m
5:48PM2.93m
6:04AM2.73m
6:25PM3.10m
6:39AM2.83m
7:00PM3.25m
7:12AM2.90m
7:32PM3.35m
7:45AM2.94m
8:04PM3.40m
Low Tide
10:29PM1.05m
10:41AM0.93m
11:18PM0.90m
11:24AM0.77m
11:58PM0.74m
12:01PM0.59m
00:35AM0.59m
12:36PM0.44m
1:09AM0.46m
1:08PM0.32m
1:42AM0.37m
1:39PM0.26m
2:14AM0.32m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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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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