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 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.0° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 4th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.1
WSW
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
3.5
W
9
3
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
8
3
W
10
2.2
W
10
2.3
W
10
1.9
W
10
2.1
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1764
1075
484
325
327
270
234
186
1834
1586
1245
530
460
654
1928
1006
1017
641
597
665
659
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SSW
30
SSE
10
SE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
SW
30
S
55
WSW
30
WNW
30
W
25
W
25
SSW
35
SW
50
SW
35
W
15
WNW
35
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:17AM2.79m
6:39PM3.08m
6:54AM2.83m
7:16PM3.16m
7:30AM2.84m
7:53PM3.21m
8:05AM2.81m
8:28PM3.21m
8:40AM2.76m
9:03PM3.19m
9:16AM2.69m
9:39PM3.13m
9:55AM2.62m
10:16PM3.05m
Low Tide
12:15PM0.59m
00:47AM0.61m
12:51PM0.51m
1:24AM0.57m
1:26PM0.46m
2:01AM0.55m
2:00PM0.43m
2:37AM0.56m
2:34PM0.44m
3:13AM0.59m
3:08PM0.50m
3:50AM0.62m
3:45PM0.59m
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:15
10:14
10:14
10:13
10:13
10:12
 mm
3
7
4
3
Temp °C
16
17
13
14
15
14
14
14
16
13
13
13
15
16
16
13
14
15
14
14
15
Feels °C
13
13
9
13
13
12
11
6
8
8
8
9
9
10
9
7
12
10
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.1
WSW
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WSW
10
1.1
NW
9
3
W
10
2.2
W
10
0.8
NW
9
Energy kJ
1764
1075
484
325
327
270
234
186
343
332
460
203
1928
1006
109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.5
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
1.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
1
33
2
2
269
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
S
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
S
3
3.5
W
9
3
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
0.5
S
3
2.3
WSW
8
2.3
W
10
1.9
W
10
2.1
W
8
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
8
Energy kJ
19
2
1
2
1834
1586
1245
530
5
654
1017
641
597
665
659
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
1
2
1
3
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
53
53
19
2
186
14
19
51
500
294
292
149
53
149
281
556
294
53
121
121
282
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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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