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 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 (Jun 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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 19°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu morning).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
0
0
0
1
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)
0.6
NW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
W
5
0.6
W
9
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
61
50
31
30
17
16
14
12
9
8
57
237
267
200
121
109
101
94
71
54
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
20
NNE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
5
W
10
SW
10
W
5
W
5
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNE
15
ENE
20
NE
5
N
25
S
15
S
25
SSE
30
SW
25
S
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:42AM2.53m
00:05AM3.03m
12:44PM2.44m
1:05AM2.83m
1:49PM2.43m
2:07AM2.68m
2:52PM2.49m
3:09AM2.61m
3:49PM2.59m
4:05AM2.61m
4:38PM2.72m
4:54AM2.66m
5:21PM2.85m
Low Tide
5:35AM0.57m
5:29PM0.72m
6:35AM0.71m
6:34PM0.89m
7:36AM0.80m
7:45PM0.99m
8:34AM0.85m
8:53PM1.01m
9:27AM0.85m
9:53PM0.97m
10:15AM0.82m
10:44PM0.88m
10:58AM0.75m
11:28PM0.78m
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
5:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
 mm
4
6
2
5
1
3
4
Temp °C
15
18
19
16
19
18
15
15
15
15
15
15
17
20
20
18
20
17
16
16
15
Feels °C
13
14
17
14
18
17
14
14
15
15
14
11
13
18
18
15
19
15
14
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
W
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
W
5
0.6
W
9
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
37
61
50
31
30
17
16
14
7
9
8
57
237
267
200
121
109
101
94
71
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
N
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
5
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
7
0.3
N
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
7
Energy kJ
28
1
5
5
10
17
16
12
12
5
5
1
1
1
25
31
36
7
33
22
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
N
11
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
10
0.3
NW
6
0.2
W
4
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
NNW
8
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
17
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
1
1
9
4
8
6
1
12
4
4
1
1
12
5
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.3
SE
2
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
W
5
0.3
S
2
0.7
S
4
0.9
WSW
5
Energy kJ
1
2
8
42
1
9
11
27
1
12
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
14
2
5
2
33
44
238
405
1214
596
115
14
14
14
37
45
5
53
44
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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