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 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.0° C

1.1°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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,998 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
2.4
W
11
3
W
13
3.5
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
11
2.5
W
9
2.3
W
10
2.4
W
10
1.6
W
10
2.4
WSW
10
2
W
10
1.9
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
189
295
509
653
838
521
1394
2441
3528
1693
1172
813
524
573
1252
1069
1183
524
1066
783
696
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
W
25
SW
30
SSE
45
SW
45
NW
35
WNW
45
WNW
35
W
25
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
25
E
5
NNW
30
W
15
W
5
WSW
25
ESE
35
SSW
50
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:04PM3.13m
8:18AM2.77m
8:42PM3.07m
8:55AM2.65m
9:22PM2.98m
9:35AM2.52m
10:04PM2.89m
10:19AM2.41m
10:49PM2.81m
11:12AM2.32m
11:39PM2.76m
12:13PM2.30m
00:35AM2.75m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.51m
2:12AM0.62m
2:14PM0.56m
2:51AM0.71m
2:50PM0.63m
3:32AM0.81m
3:28PM0.72m
4:16AM0.89m
4:10PM0.82m
5:07AM0.93m
4:59PM0.91m
6:05AM0.92m
5:59PM0.99m
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
10:07
1
3
7
2
4
2
2
1
1
2
3
6
1
7
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
14
12
11
7
6
6
7
4
5
5
4
2
8
11
10
6
10
5
7
10
8
8
2
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
13
0.1
N
8
1.5
WSW
11
0.1
N
8
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.5
W
11
2.4
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1
W
10
Energy kJ
5
4
509
653
1
521
1
1693
1172
813
524
1183
524
484
200
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.7
W
14
0.4
WNW
7
0.8
W
13
0.5
WNW
11
0.3
N
7
Energy kJ
7
6
203
18
222
68
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
0.7
SE
3
1.7
WSW
12
1.7
WNW
6
2.4
W
11
3
W
13
3.5
W
12
0.6
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
1.6
W
11
2.5
W
9
2.3
W
10
1.1
S
4
2.4
WSW
10
2
W
10
1.9
W
10
Energy kJ
189
295
12
838
168
1394
2441
3528
5
19
573
1252
1069
42
1066
783
696
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
206
230
44
19
87
186
264
264
318
53
19
2
2
2
122
44
33
5
94
282
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
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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