Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.3° 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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
9
2
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8
1.5
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8
1.4
W
8
1.2
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8
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8
0.8
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0.7
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
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1.1
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NNW
8
0.1
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11
1.1
NW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
NW
7
0.7
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0.6
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0.4
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
653
539
367
484
273
252
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120
74
70
87
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133
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97
74
65
45
28
15
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
N
15
W
25
SSW
30
NNW
15
NW
20
W
25
W
30
W
20
W
20
W
5
WSW
25
SSE
25
SE
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:25AM2.60m
5:48PM2.93m
6:04AM2.73m
6:25PM3.10m
6:39AM2.83m
7:00PM3.25m
7:12AM2.90m
7:32PM3.35m
7:45AM2.94m
8:04PM3.40m
8:18AM2.94m
8:36PM3.39m
8:51AM2.92m
9:08PM3.33m
Low Tide
11:24AM0.77m
11:58PM0.74m
12:01PM0.59m
00:35AM0.59m
12:36PM0.44m
1:09AM0.46m
1:08PM0.32m
1:42AM0.37m
1:39PM0.26m
2:14AM0.32m
2:11PM0.25m
2:45AM0.31m
2:43PM0.30m
3:18AM0.35m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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