Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Issued: 12 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.8°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 4,652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 29th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 29th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
1.2
WSW
7
2.2
W
10
3.5
W
13
3.5
W
12
3
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
W
10
2.4
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
2
W
9
2.2
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
74
148
942
4566
3517
1938
1197
630
332
282
386
230
188
847
1487
1000
500
467
694
790
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
15
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
40
SW
25
SW
15
W
5
SSW
20
SE
5
N
5
NNW
10
S
25
S
35
WSW
40
NW
30
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:54AM2.66m
5:21PM2.85m
5:38AM2.73m
6:01PM2.97m
6:17AM2.79m
6:39PM3.08m
6:54AM2.83m
7:16PM3.16m
7:30AM2.84m
7:53PM3.21m
8:05AM2.81m
8:28PM3.21m
8:40AM2.76m
9:03PM3.19m
Low Tide
10:58AM0.75m
11:28PM0.78m
11:38AM0.67m
00:09AM0.69m
12:15PM0.59m
00:47AM0.61m
12:51PM0.51m
1:24AM0.57m
1:26PM0.46m
2:01AM0.55m
2:00PM0.43m
2:37AM0.56m
2:34PM0.44m
3:13AM0.59m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:14
10:14
10:13
 mm
1
1
1
2
1
5
4
1
Temp °C
18
16
15
14
14
14
14
15
16
14
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
13
13
10
5
5
6
10
12
15
13
15
13
13
10
9
6
7
8
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.4
W
9
1.8
W
10
3
W
12
3
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
2.5
W
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
68
74
26
637
2785
1938
1197
630
332
282
386
230
188
1487
788
192
149
205
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
W
12
0.2
S
3
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
2
8
25
1
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
4
0.4
S
4
1.2
WSW
7
2.2
W
10
3.5
W
13
3.5
W
12
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
SSW
3
2.5
WSW
8
2.4
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
2
W
9
2.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
40
5
148
942
4566
3517
19
2
2
847
1000
500
467
694
790
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
57
44
53
281
542
149
53
45
14
5
2
19
5
22
122
512
457
53
281
731
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
5
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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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