
Surf Forecasts:
Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,570 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with WNW 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 (Aug 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, moderate winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
197 | 519 | 1570 | 1047 | 534 | 17 | 41 | 51 | 388 | 978 | 715 | 439 | 440 | 367 | 688 | 627 | 408 | 277 | 176 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:22PM3.07m | 10:50AM2.69m | 11:10PM2.88m | 11:47AM2.59m | 00:13AM2.69m | 1:00PM2.53m | 1:35AM2.57m | 2:27PM2.59m | 3:06AM2.60m | 3:48PM2.81m | 4:22AM2.75m | 4:52PM3.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.55m | 4:43PM0.72m | 5:25AM0.72m | 5:44PM0.90m | 6:31AM0.87m | 7:07PM1.01m | 7:56AM0.94m | 8:45PM0.96m | 9:20AM0.84m | 10:07PM0.73m | 10:27AM0.62m | 11:09PM0.44m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | W 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | N 10 | SW 8 | N 9 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
2 | — | — | — | 18 | 88 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 804 | 715 | 439 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 158 | 277 | 176 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 |
2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 123 | 84 | 79 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | W 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 7 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 2 | S 4 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — |
197 | 519 | 1570 | 1047 | 534 | 42 | 41 | 51 | 388 | 978 | 1 | 22 | 440 | 367 | 688 | 627 | 408 | 167 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 270 | 480 | 512 | 682 | 442 | 421 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 30 | 45 | 36 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 2 | 230 | 2 |
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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.











