Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.6° C
1.7° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,291 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 19th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
1.6
W
7
2
W
8
2.4
W
9
3
W
11
3
W
11
2.4
W
10
1.9
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
1.1
NW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
80
247
454
1005
2003
2041
1241
697
176
132
78
35
37
33
31
30
85
55
91
62
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
30
S
35
WSW
35
W
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
25
NW
40
N
40
NNE
35
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
15
N
20
N
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:51PM3.21m
10:11AM2.84m
10:30PM2.89m
10:53AM2.66m
11:14PM2.57m
11:44AM2.47m
00:12AM2.31m
12:56PM2.33m
1:39AM2.16m
2:34PM2.32m
3:17AM2.20m
3:55PM2.48m
Low Tide
3:27PM0.34m
3:58AM0.48m
4:07PM0.61m
4:35AM0.75m
4:53PM0.89m
5:19AM1.01m
5:51PM1.16m
6:20AM1.23m
7:21PM1.33m
7:55AM1.32m
9:08PM1.30m
9:25AM1.22m
10:18PM1.13m
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cloud
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6:13
6:15
6:16
6:18
6:20
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:02
9:00
8:59
8:57
8:53
8:52
8:50
 mm
7
5
1
5
3
2
1
Temp °C
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
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13
13
14
14
14
14
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14
14
14
Feels °C
12
11
10
9
8
9
9
10
10
6
6
6
7
9
9
10
11
11
12
11
12
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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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