Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.8° C
0.9° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 9th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 9th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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0
0
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1
1
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1
1
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
9
2.1
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
0.7
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
9
0.9
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
627
723
556
544
374
250
128
240
25
15
29
187
210
149
400
290
235
135
108
82
41
Wind (km/h)
35
S
35
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
5
NE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
NW
10
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:27PM2.59m
3:06AM2.60m
3:48PM2.81m
4:22AM2.75m
4:52PM3.12m
5:22AM2.94m
5:45PM3.43m
6:12AM3.10m
6:32PM3.68m
6:57AM3.21m
7:15PM3.82m
7:38AM3.25m
7:56PM3.84m
Low Tide
8:45PM0.96m
9:20AM0.84m
10:07PM0.73m
10:27AM0.62m
11:09PM0.44m
11:21AM0.38m
00:01AM0.17m
12:07PM0.16m
00:47AM-0.02m
12:50PM0.00m
1:30AM-0.11m
1:30PM-0.06m
2:09AM-0.09m
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5:56
5:58
6:00
6:01
6:03
6:05
6:07
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9:22
9:21
9:19
9:16
9:15
9:12
9:09
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Temp °C
16
16
16
14
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17
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23
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20
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20
17
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15
15
14
Feels °C
11
11
13
12
10
11
14
13
13
13
20
21
18
20
22
17
17
18
12
12
12
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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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