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 am 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
14.2°C
1.9° 

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 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with 36,485 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 8.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 23rd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 25th Oct)28ft (8.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 25th Oct)28ft (8.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, severe gales from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1117
976
866
2555
3704
5765
2252
4690
36485
24158
15317
5627
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750
5603
22875
26306
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6381
3557
1397
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
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70
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High Tide
4:04PM2.88m
4:34AM2.68m
4:42PM3.11m
5:10AM2.94m
5:18PM3.31m
5:45AM3.17m
5:54PM3.46m
6:20AM3.35m
6:33PM3.54m
6:57AM3.46m
7:13PM3.52m
7:36AM3.49m
7:56PM3.39m
Low Tide
9:49AM0.89m
10:27PM0.58m
10:28AM0.66m
11:00PM0.33m
11:05AM0.44m
11:33PM0.12m
11:41AM0.25m
00:06AM-0.02m
12:19PM0.10m
00:41AM-0.07m
12:58PM0.03m
1:18AM-0.03m
1:40PM0.05m
1:58AM0.10m
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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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