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 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.8° 

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 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 4,748 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4AM. 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 12s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 16th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 16th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 21st Oct)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
22
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
12
2.2
W
12
2
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
W
10
1.7
W
14
1.4
WSW
12
2.1
W
15
2.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
14
2.1
W
13
2.2
W
13
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
14
3
WNW
13
2.1
W
12
2.3
W
12
2.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2347
1344
1048
849
657
343
290
1130
541
1937
2410
2319
1609
1659
3314
3162
4338
2496
1249
1419
1432
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
30
NNW
15
N
5
ENE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
NW
30
WNW
25
SW
30
S
35
WSW
35
SW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
9:53PM2.45m
10:21AM2.60m
10:44PM2.21m
11:28AM2.42m
00:05AM2.04m
1:00PM2.36m
1:49AM2.04m
2:24PM2.46m
3:05AM2.20m
3:22PM2.66m
3:55AM2.43m
4:04PM2.88m
Low Tide
3:44PM0.92m
3:47AM0.99m
4:36PM1.16m
4:38AM1.19m
5:58PM1.34m
6:02AM1.32m
7:53PM1.31m
7:49AM1.28m
9:07PM1.11m
9:01AM1.11m
9:52PM0.86m
9:49AM0.89m
10:27PM0.58m
rain showers
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 mm
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Temp °C
12
12
11
9
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10
8
10
10
8
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11
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12
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11
11
Feels °C
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7
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3
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5
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1
4
4
3
3
3
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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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