Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Issued: 6 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.7° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, W swell with 2,730 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 1st Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
0.8
W
10
3.5
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.1
W
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
NW
11
2.2
W
10
2.5
W
9
2.5
W
9
2.1
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
282
121
2610
1219
813
349
356
334
913
1060
1037
718
450
450
435
356
334
320
273
241
215
Wind (km/h)
20
S
50
S
45
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
SW
25
S
30
SW
40
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
20
W
25
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
7:53PM3.21m
8:05AM2.81m
8:28PM3.21m
8:40AM2.76m
9:03PM3.19m
9:16AM2.69m
9:39PM3.13m
9:55AM2.62m
10:16PM3.05m
10:38AM2.55m
10:58PM2.96m
11:29AM2.50m
11:47PM2.87m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.46m
2:01AM0.55m
2:00PM0.43m
2:37AM0.56m
2:34PM0.44m
3:13AM0.59m
3:08PM0.50m
3:50AM0.62m
3:45PM0.59m
4:31AM0.65m
4:26PM0.71m
5:16AM0.69m
5:16PM0.83m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:14
10:13
10:13
10:12
10:12
10:10
 mm
2
3
1
Temp °C
13
16
14
13
13
13
15
17
16
15
14
14
16
16
15
14
16
14
16
19
19
Feels °C
10
7
5
8
8
9
10
12
10
9
8
10
10
11
10
9
13
11
15
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.4
NNW
7
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
NW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.5
W
11
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
9
Energy kJ
282
121
15
143
356
334
256
450
351
14
22
18
58
273
241
215
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
6
1
W
10
1
NW
8
0.7
NW
11
0.5
W
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
4
2
212
142
121
53
11
14
5
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
17
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
5
3.5
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.1
W
10
1.3
WSW
10
0.3
SSW
3
1.3
WSW
10
2.2
W
10
2.5
W
9
2.5
W
9
2.1
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
8
Energy kJ
70
2610
1219
813
349
2
320
913
1060
1037
718
450
435
356
334
320
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
22
425
318
292
292
44
30
122
149
149
1226
45
53
206
53
283
283
44
40
51
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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