The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Donegal, Ireland)

The Peak Surf Guide
The Peak in Donegal is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded.
The Peak Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 7.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Peak:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Peak occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf The Peak (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore The Peak Location Map
Interactive The Peak surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Peak is Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Peak is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 42 km (26 miles) away.
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Period (s) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
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Wind State | off | cross- off |
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Tides at The Peak
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Swell History at The Peak
Surf stats for The Peak, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at The Peak
Wind stats for The Peak, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near The Peak. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To The Peak:
- Closest Wave BuoyM4 Buoy53 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyM4 Donegal Bay Buoy77 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBelmullet Berth B Buoy78 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBelmullet Berth A Buoy82 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyGalway Bay Wave Buoy96 mi