Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break
Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg)

Issued: 6 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.1° 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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with 2,447 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 9th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
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)
2.2
W
11
2.5
W
10
2.5
W
11
3.5
W
11
2.5
W
11
2
W
10
2
W
9
2
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.9
W
9
2.3
W
8
2.2
W
9
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
2.4
W
12
2.2
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
0.8
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1148
1371
1615
2447
1498
771
656
650
359
529
697
788
654
710
1629
1151
795
379
220
175
110
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
45
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
30
W
30
W
30
SSE
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
S
25
S
10
NW
15
SE
25
SE
20
S
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:13PM2.30m
00:35AM2.75m
1:19PM2.35m
1:35AM2.79m
2:24PM2.49m
2:37AM2.88m
3:24PM2.69m
3:37AM3.01m
4:19PM2.93m
4:36AM3.14m
5:10PM3.16m
5:31AM3.25m
6:01PM3.38m
Low Tide
5:59PM0.99m
7:07AM0.85m
7:07PM1.00m
8:09AM0.72m
8:17PM0.92m
9:06AM0.57m
9:21PM0.76m
10:00AM0.41m
10:20PM0.56m
10:51AM0.28m
11:15PM0.34m
11:39AM0.18m
00:08AM0.17m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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5:00
5:00
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
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10:07
10:07
10:08
10:09
10:10
10:10
10:12
 mm
2
2
5
1
2
1
1
11
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
12
11
11
12
13
13
13
13
12
15
16
18
17
19
20
22
18
Feels °C
4
4
3
2
5
5
4
6
7
7
7
8
7
12
14
17
16
17
17
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
9
0.3
SSE
4
2.2
W
9
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
2.4
W
12
2.2
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
0.8
WSW
9
Energy kJ
783
1069
434
359
3
788
654
710
1629
1151
795
379
220
175
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1
W
13
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
211
319
1
1
1
2
1
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
2
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
11
2.5
W
10
2.5
W
11
3.5
W
11
2.5
W
11
2
W
10
2
W
9
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
2.3
W
8
0.3
S
3
Energy kJ
1148
1371
1615
2447
1498
771
656
650
529
697
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
149
149
53
206
542
71
956
281
19
122
281
53
281
281
19
30
44
2
5
44
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
9
6
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
7
8
4
4
5
5
9
7
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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