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 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.8°C
1.7° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 30ft (9.0m), 16s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 30ft (9.0m), 16s period, W swell with 40,990 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 30ft (9.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 9.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 9.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 24th Oct)30ft (9.0m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 24th Oct)30ft (9.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Oct)30ft (9.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the W on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
13
6
W
11
9
WNW
16
7
WNW
14
6
WNW
13
3.5
WNW
12
1.9
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
3.5
WSW
11
6.5
W
14
7
W
15
6
W
14
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.2
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.9
W
11
3
WSW
13
2.1
W
12
1.9
W
11
2.4
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1905
9265
39418
18870
11853
3401
846
366
2985
16654
23572
12551
3847
2457
1148
663
819
2588
1249
843
1952
Wind (km/h)
65
SSE
75
WSW
80
WNW
65
WNW
60
WNW
30
SSW
50
SSE
50
S
65
SW
65
WSW
60
W
55
SW
40
WSW
30
SW
35
S
50
SSE
50
SSE
35
NW
30
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:18PM3.31m
5:45AM3.17m
5:54PM3.46m
6:20AM3.35m
6:33PM3.54m
6:57AM3.46m
7:13PM3.52m
7:36AM3.49m
7:56PM3.39m
8:18AM3.44m
8:42PM3.17m
9:06AM3.31m
9:34PM2.89m
Low Tide
11:05AM0.44m
11:33PM0.12m
11:41AM0.25m
00:06AM-0.02m
12:19PM0.10m
00:41AM-0.07m
12:58PM0.03m
1:18AM-0.03m
1:40PM0.05m
1:58AM0.10m
2:25PM0.17m
2:41AM0.29m
3:17PM0.37m
3:29AM0.53m
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Temp °C
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10
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11
15
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13
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11
Feels °C
3
-7
-8
-4
-2
3
9
7
4
-3
-3
2
6
9
7
2
3
8
4
2
2
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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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