Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 28 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
12.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, W swell with 1,134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 4th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 4th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 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 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
1.1
SW
7
1.9
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
9
1
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
22
106
292
284
199
151
743
550
872
897
512
343
255
328
275
240
240
618
560
777
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
S
30
SSW
40
SW
25
WSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
25
SSE
30
WSW
25
SSW
15
ESE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:07PM2.88m
5:18AM2.93m
5:43PM3.00m
5:56AM2.95m
6:18PM3.09m
6:32AM2.95m
6:52PM3.15m
7:07AM2.92m
7:28PM3.16m
7:43AM2.86m
8:04PM3.13m
8:18AM2.77m
8:42PM3.07m
Low Tide
10:49AM0.53m
11:06PM0.66m
11:24AM0.49m
11:45PM0.58m
11:57AM0.47m
00:22AM0.53m
12:31PM0.47m
00:58AM0.52m
1:05PM0.48m
1:34AM0.55m
1:39PM0.51m
2:12AM0.62m
2:14PM0.56m
2:51AM0.71m
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
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9:53
9:55
9:57
9:58
10:00
10:00
10:01
5
2
1
4
1
1
4
1
3
Temp °C
16
16
14
13
14
14
13
15
14
13
14
14
14
14
12
12
13
13
12
13
12
13
13
10
7
9
10
7
11
10
10
11
9
11
11
9
7
9
9
6
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
9
1
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
N
10
1.5
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
1.2
W
9
1.1
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
Energy kJ
24
22
10
22
40
199
151
743
9
17
18
512
343
255
6
5
240
240
618
560
777
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
18
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
W
10
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.1
W
18
0.2
N
8
0.7
W
13
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
4
3
5
13
6
72
52
8
5
18
17
14
7
5
176
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
0.4
WNW
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
17
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
6
5
1
7
5
19
2
4
6
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
S
3
1.1
SW
7
1.9
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
7
0.3
S
2
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
S
4
1.5
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSE
3
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.5
SSE
3
Energy kJ
3
2
106
292
284
1
13
14
550
872
897
2
3
328
275
104
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
275
544
409
296
524
19
30
44
30
45
53
53
5
53
219
275
121
5
53
44
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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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