Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.66° N 8.78° W

Silver Strand (Malin Beg) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Silver Strand (Malin Beg) sea temperature is
13.7°C
1.6° 

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 26 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, W swell with 19,173 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 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 27th Oct)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon night, moderate winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
11
1.9
W
11
1.4
WNW
11
3
WSW
11
6.5
W
14
6.5
W
15
3.5
NW
14
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
1.9
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.9
WSW
13
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
13
2.1
W
12
2
W
11
2
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2900
846
415
2568
15914
17625
4873
2712
1636
738
384
506
1104
687
621
1006
1207
951
1155
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
45
SSE
50
S
50
SW
50
W
50
WSW
50
SW
35
SW
25
SSW
30
SSE
55
SSE
50
SSE
35
SE
25
SSE
35
SSW
55
SSW
45
WSW
40
W
30
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:20AM3.35m
5:33PM3.54m
5:57AM3.46m
6:13PM3.52m
6:36AM3.49m
6:56PM3.39m
7:18AM3.44m
7:42PM3.17m
8:06AM3.31m
8:34PM2.89m
9:02AM3.13m
9:37PM2.59m
Low Tide
11:06PM-0.02m
11:19AM0.10m
11:41PM-0.07m
11:58AM0.03m
00:18AM-0.03m
12:40PM0.05m
00:58AM0.10m
1:25PM0.17m
1:41AM0.29m
2:17PM0.37m
2:29AM0.53m
3:18PM0.61m
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Temp °C
11
15
16
14
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11
13
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12
12
13
15
14
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
3
8
8
5
0
0
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6
9
7
2
2
6
11
7
1
1
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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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