Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 06 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
12.8°C
1.3° 

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 6 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Tuesday 17 Nov, 6AM (local time) – 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 9,303 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) before Sunday 22 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 16ft (5.0m), 14s on Tuesday 17 Nov.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 6AM. 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 9s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 17th Nov)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Mon morning, near gales from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
12
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W
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
11
0.1
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11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
146
133
96
63
41
24
22
12
29
53
65
38
17
30
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14
11
4
4
4
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
E
10
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
E
5
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5
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15
ESE
20
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25
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35
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NE
55
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45
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Wind State
cross
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
3:45PM3.21m
4:15AM3.03m
4:25PM3.25m
4:51AM3.18m
5:02PM3.25m
5:24AM3.27m
5:37PM3.21m
5:56AM3.31m
6:11PM3.12m
6:29AM3.28m
6:44PM3.00m
7:02AM3.20m
7:18PM2.85m
Low Tide
9:29AM0.54m
10:01PM0.27m
10:11AM0.41m
10:35PM0.21m
10:49AM0.33m
11:06PM0.20m
11:25AM0.29m
11:37PM0.24m
11:59AM0.31m
00:09AM0.32m
12:34PM0.39m
00:41AM0.42m
1:10PM0.51m
1:14AM0.55m
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Temp °C
10
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Feels °C
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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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