Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Issued: 6 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.4° C

1.5°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, W swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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)
1.5
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
340
425
454
418
381
338
354
380
299
270
230
188
262
264
194
113
356
326
226
162
92
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
W
25
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
WNW
10
S
15
S
15
NW
10
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:16PM3.05m
10:38AM2.55m
10:58PM2.96m
11:29AM2.50m
11:47PM2.87m
12:28PM2.48m
00:47AM2.79m
1:36PM2.52m
1:57AM2.76m
2:47PM2.64m
3:12AM2.81m
3:56PM2.84m
Low Tide
3:45PM0.59m
4:31AM0.65m
4:26PM0.71m
5:16AM0.69m
5:16PM0.83m
6:10AM0.73m
6:18PM0.93m
7:14AM0.76m
7:33PM0.96m
8:24AM0.73m
8:53PM0.87m
9:32AM0.64m
10:05PM0.67m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:05
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:12
10:12
10:10
10:09
10:08
10:07
10:07
 mm
1
Temp °C
15
16
14
14
14
14
17
17
16
18
17
17
18
17
16
13
12
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
11
11
9
9
9
9
13
13
13
18
16
17
18
15
16
9
7
8
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
9
1.6
W
8
0.1
N
7
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
340
295
1
6
354
1
299
270
230
188
262
264
194
113
356
326
226
162
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
2
1
1
5
4
4
4
1
1
2
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
9
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.9
N
5
Energy kJ
425
454
418
381
338
380
16
22
31
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
45
282
44
44
210
44
45
294
19
5
53
5
5
236
33
230
480
403
403
403
115
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
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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