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 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
14.8°C
1.8° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 8,967 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 10th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WNW
11
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
3
W
10
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W
10
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W
10
4.5
WNW
12
5
WNW
13
4.5
WNW
13
3.5
WNW
12
1.7
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.9
S
6
1.3
WSW
10
0.8
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1080
761
761
962
1672
1545
743
372
1514
1837
1954
5689
8967
6230
3355
683
400
223
254
307
149
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
25
NW
30
SSW
40
S
45
WSW
45
W
50
W
60
W
60
WNW
50
WNW
35
WNW
10
WNW
25
S
45
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
40
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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on
on
on
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High Tide
3:31PM2.98m
4:12AM2.66m
4:26PM3.23m
4:59AM2.89m
5:11PM3.43m
5:39AM3.09m
5:50PM3.54m
6:15AM3.25m
6:27PM3.56m
6:48AM3.34m
7:01PM3.50m
7:20AM3.36m
7:34PM3.36m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.55m
10:05AM0.64m
10:50PM0.30m
10:52AM0.41m
11:29PM0.11m
11:32AM0.23m
00:03AM0.00m
12:09PM0.12m
00:35AM-0.02m
12:45PM0.08m
1:05AM0.04m
1:19PM0.13m
1:35AM0.16m
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Temp °C
12
12
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11
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15
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Feels °C
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9
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6
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9
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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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