Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break
Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg)

Issued: 12 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.3° 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, W swell with 4,529 kJ wave energy.

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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
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
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
12
3
W
13
3.5
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.9
W
11
2.3
W
11
2.5
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
2.1
W
10
2
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.9
W
10
2.5
W
11
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.8
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1934
3136
3877
1771
1288
890
1190
1290
557
573
969
901
535
780
1432
1847
1412
627
194
181
490
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
50
WNW
40
W
25
SW
20
S
30
ESE
20
SW
30
W
35
S
35
S
15
SSW
20
W
25
WNW
35
W
50
WSW
40
W
20
W
25
SSE
25
S
45
W
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
High Tide
8:55AM2.65m
9:22PM2.98m
9:35AM2.52m
10:04PM2.89m
10:19AM2.41m
10:49PM2.81m
11:12AM2.32m
11:39PM2.76m
12:13PM2.30m
00:35AM2.75m
1:19PM2.35m
1:35AM2.79m
2:24PM2.49m
2:37AM2.88m
Low Tide
2:50PM0.63m
3:32AM0.81m
3:28PM0.72m
4:16AM0.89m
4:10PM0.82m
5:07AM0.93m
4:59PM0.91m
6:05AM0.92m
5:59PM0.99m
7:07AM0.85m
7:07PM1.00m
8:09AM0.72m
8:17PM0.92m
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5:03
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
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10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
10:07
10:07
10:08
 mm
2
2
1
10
2
2
3
12
6
1
5
2
2
9
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
13
12
12
12
14
14
13
12
11
11
11
12
12
11
13
12
12
Feels °C
4
2
2
9
8
6
4
5
8
7
11
7
5
3
1
5
7
7
8
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.9
W
11
0.5
S
4
1.3
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
2.1
W
10
2
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
1771
1288
890
9
361
557
573
969
901
535
627
194
181
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
0.1
N
6
0.3
WSW
13
0.1
W
15
0.9
WNW
9
0.4
NW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
222
1
35
4
133
11
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
12
3
W
13
3.5
W
12
0.7
SE
3
2.3
W
11
2.5
W
10
0.9
S
4
1.3
S
5
1
S
5
1.9
W
10
2.5
W
11
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
0.6
SSE
3
0.6
S
3
1.8
WSW
9
Energy kJ
1934
3136
3877
11
1190
1290
24
76
46
780
1432
1847
1412
9
8
490
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
409
447
264
53
44
19
19
206
57
71
19
53
251
480
426
318
53
5
53
236
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
5
7
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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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