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 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.2° C
1.1° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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
0
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)
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
129
70
41
28
16
17
17
40
56
69
48
27
27
14
25
12
12
11
11
10
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
NE
15
E
10
ENE
20
E
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:56PM2.84m
4:22AM2.92m
4:57PM3.10m
5:24AM3.06m
5:52PM3.37m
6:19AM3.17m
6:43PM3.60m
7:09AM3.21m
7:31PM3.75m
7:57AM3.19m
8:18PM3.79m
8:42AM3.11m
9:03PM3.72m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.64m
10:05PM0.67m
10:33AM0.50m
11:08PM0.44m
11:28AM0.33m
00:05AM0.22m
12:18PM0.18m
00:57AM0.05m
1:04PM0.07m
1:46AM-0.02m
1:49PM0.03m
2:33AM-0.00m
2:32PM0.07m
3:19AM0.10m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:06
10:05
10:04
10:02
10:01
10:00
 mm
2
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1
Temp °C
13
14
16
20
24
20
20
22
19
20
23
21
21
24
22
19
19
18
14
14
13
Feels °C
7
8
14
19
23
18
18
19
16
19
21
18
19
22
20
18
17
14
11
11
10
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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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