Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.9° C
1.2° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, W swell with 150 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 31st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
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
0
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)
1.3
W
7
1.1
W
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
150
107
111
117
125
74
84
82
35
18
16
8
8
2
8
8
9
8
17
17
16
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:45AM2.94m
8:04PM3.40m
8:18AM2.94m
8:36PM3.39m
8:51AM2.92m
9:08PM3.33m
9:26AM2.87m
9:43PM3.22m
10:05AM2.79m
10:22PM3.07m
10:50AM2.69m
11:10PM2.88m
11:47AM2.59m
00:13AM2.69m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.26m
2:14AM0.32m
2:11PM0.25m
2:45AM0.31m
2:43PM0.30m
3:18AM0.35m
3:18PM0.40m
3:54AM0.43m
3:57PM0.55m
4:35AM0.55m
4:43PM0.72m
5:25AM0.72m
5:44PM0.90m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
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light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:43
5:46
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:37
9:35
9:32
9:30
9:29
9:27
 mm
1
5
5
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
16
14
14
15
13
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
9
9
9
9
10
12
14
14
12
12
13
11
13
12
12
11
10
9
10
10
10
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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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