Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Issued: 12 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.4° C

1.5°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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, W swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 (Jul 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.8
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
381
417
421
343
306
276
241
262
262
220
186
154
284
296
226
135
53
29
31
19
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
WNW
15
S
15
S
10
WNW
5
N
5
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
30
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:38AM2.55m
10:58PM2.96m
11:29AM2.50m
11:47PM2.87m
12:28PM2.48m
00:47AM2.79m
1:36PM2.52m
1:57AM2.76m
2:47PM2.64m
3:12AM2.81m
3:56PM2.84m
4:22AM2.92m
4:57PM3.10m
Low Tide
4:31AM0.65m
4:26PM0.71m
5:16AM0.69m
5:16PM0.83m
6:10AM0.73m
6:18PM0.93m
7:14AM0.76m
7:33PM0.96m
8:24AM0.73m
8:53PM0.87m
9:32AM0.64m
10:05PM0.67m
10:33AM0.50m
11:08PM0.44m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:12
10:10
10:09
10:08
10:07
10:07
10:06
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
15
16
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
16
14
13
12
12
12
17
23
20
Feels °C
9
9
10
12
13
14
17
16
16
18
18
17
16
10
8
6
5
5
13
21
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.8
W
8
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
N
6
0.5
W
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
291
1
2
421
343
306
276
241
262
262
220
186
86
284
296
226
135
41
29
31
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
14
0.8
W
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.7
N
6
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
5
0.2
N
5
Energy kJ
1
1
5
4
4
1
1
1
4
154
48
36
53
15
9
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
21
Energy kJ
2
3
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
0.5
N
3
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
5
0.4
E
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
408
381
417
4
21
32
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
45
46
45
296
19
5
53
5
19
30
2
14
292
35
452
297
14
117
331
322
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
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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