
Surf Forecasts:
Silver Strand (Malin Beg) surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 11,750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand (Malin Beg) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, moderate winds from the W by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
256 | 124 | 109 | 442 | 552 | 799 | 627 | 2308 | 1040 | 770 | 850 | 3139 | 9143 | 9378 | 4855 | 2496 | 1314 | 882 | 1224 | 4111 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:04PM3.59m | 8:22AM3.26m | 8:38PM3.36m | 8:55AM3.14m | 9:11PM3.08m | 9:29AM2.97m | 9:46PM2.78m | 10:06AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.49m | 10:52AM2.52m | 11:20PM2.22m | 12:04PM2.33m | 00:52AM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM0.05m | 2:19PM0.15m | 2:41AM0.25m | 2:54PM0.36m | 3:12AM0.50m | 3:31PM0.62m | 3:45AM0.77m | 4:11PM0.91m | 4:23AM1.03m | 5:04PM1.19m | 5:18AM1.27m | 6:36PM1.39m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 9 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — |
256 | 124 | 109 | 442 | 48 | 41 | 39 | 8 | 1040 | 770 | 26 | 13 | 6 | — | 4354 | 2496 | 1065 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
144 | 118 | 50 | 55 | 28 | — | — | — | 91 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 12 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 13 |
— | 2 | 8 | 21 | 552 | 799 | 627 | 2308 | — | — | 850 | 3139 | 9143 | 9378 | 4855 | — | 1314 | 882 | 1224 | 4111 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 30 | 44 | 37 | 53 | 756 | 500 | 467 | 210 | 53 | 422 | 471 | 532 | 756 | 281 | 37 | 53 | 582 | 297 | 51 |
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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.










