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 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.7°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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, W swell with 9,338 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Tue night, near gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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Night
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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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
9
1.5
NW
7
1.2
W
10
1.5
W
9
2.1
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.5
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
7
2.3
WSW
8
3.5
W
10
4
W
11
5.5
W
13
4.5
W
13
3.5
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
1.2
W
10
2.2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
141
106
189
279
356
569
477
187
240
280
636
2194
3447
8747
6146
3566
1121
279
715
802
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
5
SSW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
35
SSE
35
SW
35
SW
45
SW
50
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
45
WNW
50
WNW
35
NW
15
W
20
S
40
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
High Tide
7:50AM3.16m
8:04PM3.54m
8:23AM3.16m
8:37PM3.45m
8:58AM3.11m
9:13PM3.29m
9:36AM3.00m
9:55PM3.06m
10:21AM2.84m
10:46PM2.79m
11:20AM2.66m
11:56PM2.53m
12:44PM2.54m
1:34AM2.39m
Low Tide
1:44PM0.11m
2:13AM0.08m
2:17PM0.16m
2:46AM0.16m
2:53PM0.27m
3:21AM0.31m
3:34PM0.45m
4:02AM0.53m
4:22PM0.68m
4:53AM0.78m
5:27PM0.93m
6:04AM1.01m
7:06PM1.06m
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6:37
6:39
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6:48
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8:32
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8:17
 mm
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11
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6
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Temp °C
15
15
15
14
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
16
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15
14
14
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18
Feels °C
14
15
14
9
10
9
11
12
12
11
13
10
5
6
6
6
5
5
10
11
12
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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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