Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Issued: 6 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
14.4° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, W swell with 8,612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 28th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.8
W
9
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.5
WSW
7
0.9
W
7
2.1
WSW
8
4.5
W
14
3.5
W
13
2.5
W
12
1.8
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
21
15
14
12
16
38
95
317
300
196
118
83
83
200
77
587
8612
4619
1717
669
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
5
W
5
S
10
N
15
NNE
15
NE
25
N
30
NE
30
NE
10
SE
35
S
25
S
40
S
40
SSW
50
SSW
40
W
35
WSW
30
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:05AM2.83m
1:49PM2.43m
2:07AM2.68m
2:52PM2.49m
3:09AM2.61m
3:49PM2.59m
4:05AM2.61m
4:38PM2.72m
4:54AM2.66m
5:21PM2.85m
5:38AM2.73m
6:01PM2.97m
6:17AM2.79m
Low Tide
6:34PM0.89m
7:36AM0.80m
7:45PM0.99m
8:34AM0.85m
8:53PM1.01m
9:27AM0.85m
9:53PM0.97m
10:15AM0.82m
10:44PM0.88m
10:58AM0.75m
11:28PM0.78m
11:38AM0.67m
00:09AM0.69m
12:15PM0.59m
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4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
5:00
5:00
5:01
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10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
 mm
1
3
4
16
7
3
2
Temp °C
20
20
16
15
14
16
17
19
20
18
15
16
18
17
16
16
14
14
14
13
14
Feels °C
19
19
14
13
13
17
16
17
20
15
12
14
18
12
10
8
7
5
7
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.8
W
9
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.9
N
6
0.7
W
9
1.5
WSW
7
0.9
W
7
0.3
W
13
4
W
14
3
W
14
2.5
W
12
1.8
W
10
Energy kJ
30
21
26
14
12
16
38
95
317
300
196
118
60
83
200
77
30
6307
3434
1717
669
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NW
6
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.4
W
11
0.2
NNE
3
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.4
W
9
0.2
W
16
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
10
18
10
14
12
4
4
41
1
92
83
27
3
26
21
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
NW
6
0.3
N
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
17
0.1
N
6
0.2
W
17
Energy kJ
4
8
15
6
12
2
2
1
1
5
5
1
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.3
N
2
0.1
NE
7
0.5
N
4
1.3
N
5
1
N
6
0.9
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
2.1
WSW
8
4.5
W
14
3.5
W
13
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
2
8
1
2
10
92
68
28
2
29
587
8612
4619
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
Distance (km)
5
2
5
44
766
500
519
61
14
14
14
14
2
37
44
19
51
405
405
511
281
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
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).

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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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