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 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.9° C
1.1° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 3,450 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 9th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 9th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 5th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
9
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
W
9
0.9
NNW
8
2.3
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
9
2.1
NW
7
0.8
WNW
6
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10
1.1
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1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
2.3
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9
2.2
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9
1.7
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8
1.8
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
1.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
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4
2
119
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3195
2449
452
50
17
77
286
506
861
736
401
437
1384
1037
475
Wind (km/h)
25
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20
ENE
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
W
35
WNW
55
WNW
45
WNW
35
WNW
20
W
25
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25
SW
30
SSW
25
WSW
35
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30
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
10
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10
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glassy
High Tide
9:43PM3.22m
10:05AM2.79m
10:22PM3.07m
10:50AM2.69m
11:10PM2.88m
11:47AM2.59m
00:13AM2.69m
1:00PM2.53m
1:35AM2.57m
2:27PM2.59m
3:06AM2.60m
3:48PM2.81m
Low Tide
3:18PM0.40m
3:54AM0.43m
3:57PM0.55m
4:35AM0.55m
4:43PM0.72m
5:25AM0.72m
5:44PM0.90m
6:31AM0.87m
7:07PM1.01m
7:56AM0.94m
8:45PM0.96m
9:20AM0.84m
10:07PM0.73m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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11
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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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