Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
16.0°C
2.4° 

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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, W swell with 13,394 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 10PM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 24th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, near gales from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SE by Tue night).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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)
1.5
W
10
2.5
W
11
5
W
16
4.5
W
15
4
W
13
3.5
W
12
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.4
W
10
2.4
W
11
3
W
11
3
W
12
2.4
W
11
2
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.1
W
10
1.4
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
2.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
434
1605
13265
8736
5098
3264
1995
1615
1230
1278
1981
2033
1452
934
764
235
385
205
432
534
1803
Wind (km/h)
45
SSE
30
SSW
40
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
45
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
50
S
40
SSW
40
WSW
30
SW
30
S
25
S
30
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
WSW
50
S
50
S
55
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:25PM3.18m
5:45AM2.93m
5:56PM3.38m
6:17AM3.11m
6:28PM3.52m
6:49AM3.26m
7:01PM3.59m
7:22AM3.35m
7:35PM3.58m
7:57AM3.36m
8:12PM3.46m
8:34AM3.30m
8:53PM3.25m
Low Tide
11:08AM0.56m
11:40PM0.36m
11:40AM0.36m
00:09AM0.15m
12:12PM0.19m
00:39AM-0.00m
12:44PM0.08m
1:10AM-0.07m
1:19PM0.04m
1:43AM-0.04m
1:55PM0.08m
2:18AM0.09m
2:35PM0.21m
2:56AM0.29m
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cloud
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rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
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cloud
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:26
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:30
7:27
7:24
7:22
7:20
7:16
7:15
 mm
2
5
1
1
1
2
10
3
1
2
8
Temp °C
15
15
14
13
14
14
16
17
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
16
17
17
14
14
13
Feels °C
6
10
8
6
7
6
10
10
7
6
6
7
7
9
9
10
10
8
3
4
3
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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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