Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 May 2026 IST
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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 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, W swell with 11,891 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 1st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 1st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SW by Wed night).

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
W
12
1.3
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
4.5
W
14
5.5
W
15
5
W
14
3.5
W
13
3
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
160
235
743
642
857
699
430
245
167
201
149
173
197
917
1072
9210
11891
8927
4708
2653
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SW
20
SW
20
W
10
SSE
15
S
5
NE
15
NNE
15
WNW
15
W
25
SSE
35
W
45
WSW
50
SW
50
SW
40
SW
30
SSE
30
SE
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:43PM3.00m
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
Low Tide
11:45PM0.58m
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
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:55
9:57
9:58
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
1
2
10
5
13
1
3
1
4
3
Temp °C
15
15
13
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
11
10
12
13
13
13
11
12
8
11
9
9
9
11
10
11
10
10
11
9
7
2
-1
2
5
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
12
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
1.6
W
12
1.3
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.2
N
7
1
WSW
10
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
8
4.5
W
14
4
W
14
3.5
W
13
3
W
12
Energy kJ
58
160
235
743
19
19
699
430
245
167
201
149
4
197
4
1
7623
7089
4009
2653
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.6
W
14
Energy kJ
42
74
20
5
2
20
8
16
14
6
5
1
153
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.3
WSW
14
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
7
0.2
N
8
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
6
5
39
12
2
4
4
4
7
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
7
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
1.6
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
12
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SE
2
1
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
4.5
W
14
5.5
W
15
5
W
14
3.5
W
13
0.8
SSW
4
Energy kJ
245
10
9
642
857
1
1
173
917
1072
9210
11891
8927
4708
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
53
19
37
22
36
45
281
2
19
2
2
53
71
30
206
488
500
523
281
30
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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).

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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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