Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.2°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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 4,076 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 13th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 13th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
10
3
W
10
3.5
W
10
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
10
2.1
NNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
W
8
1.3
W
7
1.9
W
9
1.7
W
10
2
W
10
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
3.5
WNW
14
3
WNW
13
3
W
13
2.2
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1409
1725
2413
2788
2673
922
300
219
177
601
561
725
453
792
3848
3246
3198
1316
523
261
219
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
45
WSW
45
W
50
WNW
45
NW
25
NW
25
W
25
SW
30
S
35
S
35
SW
30
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
30
S
35
SSW
35
SW
25
WNW
10
NNW
5
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
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cross-off
on
on
High Tide
3:45PM2.88m
4:23AM2.68m
4:44PM3.20m
5:15AM2.90m
5:32PM3.49m
5:59AM3.10m
6:14PM3.69m
6:38AM3.24m
6:52PM3.77m
7:14AM3.31m
7:29PM3.73m
7:49AM3.32m
8:04PM3.59m
Low Tide
10:12PM0.66m
10:20AM0.65m
11:06PM0.36m
11:09AM0.37m
11:50PM0.10m
11:52AM0.15m
00:29AM-0.06m
12:30PM0.00m
1:04AM-0.12m
1:07PM-0.04m
1:38AM-0.08m
1:43PM0.01m
2:10AM0.05m
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6:50
6:52
6:54
6:56
6:58
7:01
7:01
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8:13
8:09
8:07
8:05
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8:00
7:58
 mm
1
1
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2
1
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7
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
17
17
15
14
15
14
16
17
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14
16
17
Feels °C
7
5
5
5
5
6
9
10
7
12
12
10
9
10
9
11
12
9
13
15
13
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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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