Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Issued: 12 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, W swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Jun 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
5
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.9
W
7
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
8
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
347
282
175
132
84
58
21
62
60
37
59
64
62
46
40
70
224
103
198
230
160
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
5
W
15
W
10
S
5
SW
20
SSW
25
WSW
20
W
5
WNW
5
E
20
N
10
ESE
10
S
15
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
NE
5
ESE
15
NNE
15
ESE
Wind State
on
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-on
High Tide
8:59AM3.04m
9:22PM3.59m
9:51AM2.86m
10:15PM3.44m
10:45AM2.67m
11:09PM3.25m
11:42AM2.53m
00:05AM3.03m
12:44PM2.44m
1:05AM2.83m
1:49PM2.43m
2:07AM2.68m
2:52PM2.49m
3:09AM2.61m
Low Tide
2:50PM0.22m
3:41AM0.24m
3:39PM0.36m
4:36AM0.40m
4:31PM0.53m
5:35AM0.57m
5:29PM0.72m
6:35AM0.71m
6:34PM0.89m
7:36AM0.80m
7:45PM0.99m
8:34AM0.85m
8:53PM1.01m
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:58
4:58
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
 mm
1
1
7
2
2
Temp °C
14
13
12
13
13
14
12
13
12
14
16
17
16
16
15
16
17
18
20
23
23
Feels °C
9
13
11
11
12
10
7
10
11
13
12
14
15
13
14
15
16
17
21
22
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.5
NW
7
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.9
W
7
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
8
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
Energy kJ
347
282
175
132
84
25
19
17
60
37
59
64
62
46
40
70
224
103
198
230
160
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.1
N
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.1
N
8
0.4
NW
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.6
W
6
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.1
N
7
0.4
W
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
2
1
21
1
13
1
1
28
6
5
2
8
8
25
1
33
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
5
0.8
WNW
7
0.2
S
3
Energy kJ
14
58
21
62
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
36
2
45
5
14
19
44
552
2
2
14
2
5
67
33
5
66
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
5
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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).

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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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