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 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.8°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with 2,338 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.1
W
6
1.3
WSW
8
2
W
10
2.5
W
12
3
W
12
1.8
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.8
WSW
9
3
W
10
2.5
W
10
1.9
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
294
196
116
109
81
73
97
191
770
1959
2299
776
973
630
460
332
528
1484
1306
706
388
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
30
N
30
NNE
20
NE
15
SSE
45
S
15
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
W
15
SW
15
S
10
SSE
45
SSE
35
WSW
45
WNW
35
WNW
20
WSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:05AM2.61m
4:38PM2.72m
4:54AM2.66m
5:21PM2.85m
5:38AM2.73m
6:01PM2.97m
6:17AM2.79m
6:39PM3.08m
6:54AM2.83m
7:16PM3.16m
7:30AM2.84m
7:53PM3.21m
8:05AM2.81m
Low Tide
9:53PM0.97m
10:15AM0.82m
10:44PM0.88m
10:58AM0.75m
11:28PM0.78m
11:38AM0.67m
00:09AM0.69m
12:15PM0.59m
00:47AM0.61m
12:51PM0.51m
1:24AM0.57m
1:26PM0.46m
2:01AM0.55m
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:14
10:14
 mm
4
14
4
6
1
4
2
Temp °C
19
14
15
17
17
16
17
15
14
14
13
14
15
15
15
17
14
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
17
9
12
16
16
9
13
9
7
6
7
10
11
12
13
15
10
9
6
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.1
W
6
0.3
W
12
1.6
W
10
3
W
12
1.8
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.8
WSW
9
1.9
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
294
196
116
109
81
73
97
26
494
2299
776
973
630
460
332
528
706
388
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.4
NW
5
0.5
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.3
S
4
0.1
W
15
1.7
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
10
Energy kJ
1
7
14
2
3
5
650
291
561
384
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
17
0.3
W
9
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
5
5
15
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
4
1
N
5
1.1
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.3
SSE
2
1.2
S
5
1.3
WSW
8
2
W
10
2.5
W
12
0.4
SSW
3
1.4
SSW
5
3
W
10
2.5
W
10
0.8
S
4
Energy kJ
6
48
61
34
1
60
191
770
1959
3
97
1484
1306
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
19
35
14
14
5
57
44
37
281
542
37
45
206
37
5
2
147
53
424
281
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
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).

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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