Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Issued: 6 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.1° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,936 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 Saturday (Jun 13) 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 0.8m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 13th 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 Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
1.4
W
9
2.1
W
8
2.2
W
8
2
W
9
2.2
W
10
3
W
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
325
630
639
594
919
2299
3936
2452
1459
653
241
140
52
73
74
64
280
236
343
619
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
S
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
45
W
35
W
30
W
15
WNW
0
ESE
10
NNE
15
E
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SW
15
S
5
WSW
20
S
35
S
Wind State
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
2:37AM2.88m
3:24PM2.69m
3:37AM3.01m
4:19PM2.93m
4:36AM3.14m
5:10PM3.16m
5:31AM3.25m
6:01PM3.38m
6:24AM3.31m
6:50PM3.54m
7:16AM3.29m
7:40PM3.64m
8:08AM3.20m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.92m
9:06AM0.57m
9:21PM0.76m
10:00AM0.41m
10:20PM0.56m
10:51AM0.28m
11:15PM0.34m
11:39AM0.18m
00:08AM0.17m
12:27PM0.11m
1:01AM0.06m
1:15PM0.10m
1:53AM0.04m
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4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:56
4:56
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10:08
10:09
10:10
10:10
10:12
10:13
10:13
10:14
 mm
9
5
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
14
17
18
15
15
16
14
15
Feels °C
6
7
6
7
7
6
3
3
4
5
7
9
9
11
13
14
11
13
15
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
9
0.4
W
13
2.3
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.2
W
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
W
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
325
56
1167
653
241
140
63
73
74
64
280
236
343
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
0.5
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
10
0.9
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
W
11
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
193
31
210
129
52
18
15
23
3
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.3
N
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
5
2
7
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
2.1
W
8
2.2
W
8
2
W
9
2.2
W
10
3
W
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
1.7
WSW
11
Energy kJ
463
630
639
594
919
2299
3936
2452
1459
2
2
1
1
9
619
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
751
36
71
480
53
149
512
281
281
121
48
2
2
2
5
32
19
19
30
19
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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).

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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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