Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.6°C
1.9° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,005 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with WNW 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 (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.6
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
6
0.8
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
11
1.4
W
10
1.6
W
10
2.1
W
8
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
W
7
1.8
SW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
33
19
10
5
29
5
32
120
110
91
377
480
499
729
423
232
50
26
449
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
NE
15
N
5
SSW
15
SE
10
ESE
30
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
45
W
30
W
30
W
15
WNW
15
SSE
25
S
30
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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on
on
High Tide
6:32PM3.35m
6:47AM3.01m
7:02PM3.48m
7:18AM3.11m
7:33PM3.54m
7:50AM3.16m
8:04PM3.54m
8:23AM3.16m
8:37PM3.45m
8:58AM3.11m
9:13PM3.29m
9:36AM3.00m
9:55PM3.06m
Low Tide
00:43AM0.29m
12:42PM0.22m
1:13AM0.16m
1:13PM0.13m
1:43AM0.08m
1:44PM0.11m
2:13AM0.08m
2:17PM0.16m
2:46AM0.16m
2:53PM0.27m
3:21AM0.31m
3:34PM0.45m
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6:33
6:35
6:37
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6:39
6:41
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8:39
8:37
8:35
8:32
8:30
8:28
8:24
 mm
6
1
1
1
1
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3
6
Temp °C
18
19
16
15
14
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15
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16
15
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16
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15
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14
17
17
Feels °C
19
18
14
12
12
14
13
14
13
15
15
9
10
7
9
9
10
10
13
12
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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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