Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 27 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 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with 916 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand (Malin Beg) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7PM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
1
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)
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
WNW
8
1.8
WSW
6
1.6
W
7
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
12
1.7
W
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.1
W
9
0.8
W
13
1.7
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
92
41
24
22
13
271
264
91
206
755
718
819
746
430
379
307
341
203
206
767
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
ENE
20
E
25
SE
15
SSE
35
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SSE
10
NE
30
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
SSE
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:27PM2.73m
4:37AM2.91m
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
Low Tide
10:11AM0.58m
10:24PM0.74m
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
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rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:53
9:55
9:57
9:58
10:00
10:00
2
7
1
1
3
11
2
1
Temp °C
20
23
18
16
17
15
13
15
14
11
15
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
12
12
12
20
22
15
13
16
12
7
11
10
5
12
9
8
9
9
12
12
10
8
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WSW
12
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
12
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
1.7
W
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.3
N
10
1.3
WSW
10
0.3
N
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
158
92
41
24
22
13
22
45
91
206
755
18
18
746
430
17
307
14
203
176
767
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
18
0.9
WSW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.1
W
16
0.4
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
4
11
13
4
3
10
13
6
70
24
7
2
2
19
17
8
15
5
58
206
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.3
N
4
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
15
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
Energy kJ
7
4
6
6
5
5
7
6
51
63
4
4
12
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.3
S
2
0.7
SW
3
1.8
WSW
6
1.6
W
7
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
12
0.4
SE
2
1.3
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
10
0.7
W
9
0.3
S
2
Energy kJ
1
1
3
1
1
10
271
264
19
7
718
819
1
379
341
81
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
2
2
2
162
544
67
282
524
5
37
30
37
53
45
19
19
19
44
213
480
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
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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