Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 31 May 2026 IST
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Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,474 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
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)
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.2
W
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
8
2
W
11
1.9
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
11
2.2
W
14
2.2
W
12
2.2
W
10
2
W
9
2.5
W
10
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
843
718
447
359
314
282
251
254
416
1044
782
907
894
1064
1895
1510
989
675
1412
1633
1719
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
S
30
SSW
35
SW
50
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
45
SW
40
W
40
WSW
55
SSW
50
SSW
45
SSW
30
WSW
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross
High Tide
6:32AM2.95m
6:52PM3.15m
7:07AM2.92m
7:28PM3.16m
7:43AM2.86m
8:04PM3.13m
8:18AM2.77m
8:42PM3.07m
8:55AM2.65m
9:22PM2.98m
9:35AM2.52m
10:04PM2.89m
10:19AM2.41m
10:49PM2.81m
Low Tide
12:31PM0.47m
00:58AM0.52m
1:05PM0.48m
1:34AM0.55m
1:39PM0.51m
2:12AM0.62m
2:14PM0.56m
2:51AM0.71m
2:50PM0.63m
3:32AM0.81m
3:28PM0.72m
4:16AM0.89m
4:10PM0.82m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:01
5:01
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9:58
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
10:05
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
4
1
11
3
3
8
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
13
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
10
12
11
11
11
9
9
6
7
8
5
3
2
1
6
5
4
2
4
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.7
W
14
0.9
W
12
0.8
NNW
6
2.1
WSW
11
1.4
W
14
0.9
W
12
1
W
11
2.5
W
10
2.5
W
11
Energy kJ
843
718
447
359
314
282
5
1
206
228
49
1064
780
239
235
1412
1633
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
17
0.1
N
7
0.4
NNW
6
Energy kJ
19
20
8
16
6
6
7
6
1
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.2
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
1.2
W
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
8
2
W
11
1.9
WSW
11
2.2
W
14
2.2
W
12
2.2
W
10
2
W
9
1.5
S
5
1
S
5
2.5
W
11
Energy kJ
1
1
1
251
254
416
1044
782
907
894
1895
1510
989
675
119
48
1719
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
4
Distance (km)
53
53
19
19
19
34
309
318
36
71
206
238
435
500
318
318
523
533
523
523
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
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).

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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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