
Surf Forecasts:
Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,545 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 1st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
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116 | 109 | 81 | 73 | 57 | 188 | 818 | 3302 | 2894 | 1636 | 1096 | 557 | 382 | 382 | 209 | 125 | 155 | 122 | 331 | 243 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:38PM2.72m | 4:54AM2.66m | 5:21PM2.85m | 5:38AM2.73m | 6:01PM2.97m | 6:17AM2.79m | 6:39PM3.08m | 6:54AM2.83m | 7:16PM3.16m | 7:30AM2.84m | 7:53PM3.21m | 8:05AM2.81m | 8:28PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.82m | 10:44PM0.88m | 10:58AM0.75m | 11:28PM0.78m | 11:38AM0.67m | 00:09AM0.69m | 12:15PM0.59m | 00:47AM0.61m | 12:51PM0.51m | 1:24AM0.57m | 1:26PM0.46m | 2:01AM0.55m | 2:00PM0.43m | 2:37AM0.56m | |||||||
4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | |
mm | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
116 | 109 | 81 | 73 | 57 | 25 | — | — | 2259 | 1636 | 1096 | 557 | 382 | 382 | 209 | 101 | 155 | 122 | 331 | 243 | 276 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WSW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 |
— | — | 13 | 2 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | 125 | — | 10 | 32 | 12 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | W 17 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
— | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 2 | S 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | WSW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — |
50 | 33 | 1 | 63 | 12 | 188 | 818 | 3302 | 2894 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 104 | 67 | 114 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 5 | 51 | 122 | 53 | 318 | 140 | 45 | 53 | 53 | 19 | 5 | 30 | 44 | 488 | 317 | 281 | 37 | 115 | 53 |
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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.









