
Surf Forecasts:
Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 13,277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 25th Oct) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Fri night, gales from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1400 | 1249 | 1647 | 3907 | 3476 | 2132 | 1346 | 1075 | 1186 | 2513 | 7726 | 5325 | 1697 | 1241 | 6940 | 13126 | 9857 | 3331 | 846 | 628 | 2633 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:24PM2.46m | 3:05AM2.20m | 3:22PM2.66m | 3:55AM2.43m | 4:04PM2.88m | 4:34AM2.68m | 4:42PM3.11m | 5:10AM2.94m | 5:18PM3.31m | 5:45AM3.17m | 5:54PM3.46m | 6:20AM3.35m | 6:33PM3.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM1.11m | 9:01AM1.11m | 9:52PM0.86m | 9:49AM0.89m | 10:27PM0.58m | 10:28AM0.66m | 11:00PM0.33m | 11:05AM0.44m | 11:33PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.25m | 00:06AM-0.02m | 12:19PM0.10m | 00:41AM-0.07m | ||||||||
8:11 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | |
— | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | 19 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | -5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | S 5 | — | — | NW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 10 | NNW 10 |
1400 | 1249 | 1477 | — | 3476 | 2132 | 1346 | 1075 | 1186 | — | — | 5325 | 1697 | 46 | — | — | 907 | 3331 | 846 | 628 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 |
— | — | 1647 | — | — | 45 | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1036 | 286 | 291 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | NNW 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 167 | 173 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | — | S 4 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | WSW 12 |
59 | 41 | — | 3907 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2513 | 7726 | — | 58 | 1241 | 6940 | 13126 | 9857 | — | 38 | 48 | 2633 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 22 | 19 | 210 | 412 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 136 | 480 | 405 | 318 | 19 | 421 | 1104 | 859 | 859 | 44 | 471 | 488 | 1152 |
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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.










