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 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.9° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 11,035 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 24th Oct)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly gales.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.8
W
14
1.5
W
11
2.1
W
15
2.4
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
14
2
W
13
1.9
WNW
13
2.5
W
12
4.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
13
3
WNW
13
2.2
W
12
2.3
W
11
2
W
11
3
NW
7
3.5
WNW
8
6
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
849
657
332
279
1214
565
1959
2190
2009
1400
1211
1999
4608
4855
2432
1346
1311
941
965
1543
7634
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
SE
60
W
45
W
35
W
35
SW
35
WSW
25
SSW
55
N
60
W
60
WNW
55
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
4:34AM2.68m
4:42PM3.11m
Low Tide
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
10:28AM0.66m
11:00PM0.33m
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8:11
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8:14
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6:32
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6:30
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6:28
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6:25
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6:23
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6:21
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6:19
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 mm
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4
2
2
8
3
1
52
4
4
3
Temp °C
9
10
10
7
9
9
9
12
11
12
13
11
10
10
11
11
11
9
9
10
11
Feels °C
6
8
6
3
6
5
5
6
5
4
6
3
-1
2
3
3
5
-2
-4
-3
-2
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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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