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 20 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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 13,277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 22nd Oct)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 22nd Oct)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 25th Oct)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Fri night, gales from the W by Sun morning).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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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Height (m)
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W
13
1.9
WNW
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2.3
W
13
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
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2.2
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11
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11
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WNW
12
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13
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WNW
14
2.5
WNW
12
2.4
W
10
5.5
W
11
6
WNW
13
5.5
WNW
13
3.5
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.8
WSW
10
3
WSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1400
1249
1647
3907
3476
2132
1346
1075
1186
2513
7726
5325
1697
1241
6940
13126
9857
3331
846
628
2633
Wind (km/h)
45
SSE
35
SSE
10
SE
50
NW
30
WNW
25
SW
20
SW
15
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40
NNW
45
NW
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NNW
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NW
35
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S
65
WSW
75
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65
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Wind State
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
High Tide
2:24PM2.46m
3:05AM2.20m
3:22PM2.66m
3:55AM2.43m
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
Low Tide
9:07PM1.11m
9:01AM1.11m
9:52PM0.86m
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
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Temp °C
12
13
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11
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11
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14
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16
11
Feels °C
3
6
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8
6
1
1
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1
8
2
-5
0
2
9
4
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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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