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 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.6° C
2.0° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,310 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

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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Monday
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Tuesday
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1
1
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0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2
W
10
2.1
W
10
1.9
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
64
37
26
25
99
371
392
459
1256
1102
1075
1310
1125
970
786
797
550
525
180
317
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
35
W
25
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State
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off
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cross-off
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cross
cross-on
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:47PM2.44m
1:11AM2.47m
1:56PM2.40m
2:24AM2.36m
3:10PM2.44m
3:38AM2.37m
4:15PM2.57m
4:38AM2.47m
5:06PM2.74m
5:25AM2.60m
5:48PM2.93m
6:04AM2.73m
6:25PM3.10m
Low Tide
6:48PM1.09m
7:31AM1.07m
8:09PM1.19m
8:42AM1.12m
9:27PM1.17m
9:48AM1.06m
10:29PM1.05m
10:41AM0.93m
11:18PM0.90m
11:24AM0.77m
11:58PM0.74m
12:01PM0.59m
00:35AM0.59m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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