The Peak Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.49° N 8.27° W

The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Peak sea temperature is
16.8° C
2.8° 

The Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Peak surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Peak this week:

The surf forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.


Righto, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is pretty grim for a solid stretch. The Peak (a reef set-up exposed to the west, with the odd crowd around) is sittin’ there, but it’s just not gettin’ the love it needs. There’s a bit of small swell on Thursday morning, July 9th, with some 3ft waves out of the west at 9 seconds, and a moderate combined energy of 132. The wind’s glassy though, so it’s clean, but it’s small and ordinary. That’s the start, and it’s not much.

Friday morning, July 10th, is your best call in this whole first week. The swell holds at 3ft from the west, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell pulse, and the combined energy climbs to 184. The wind is glassy again, so it’ll be clean. For a reef break like The Peak, that longer period will really help shape the waves, giving you some nice lines. It’s still small, but it’s the pick of a very quiet bunch.

After that, it’s a long, sad run. From Friday afternoon right through to the end of the third week of July, the surf just drops away. You’re lookin’ at days of tiny 0.5ft to 2ft junk, with periods all over the shop and mostly cross-off or onshore wind. The combined energy barely gets into double figures. It’s a blank run of about 12 days where there’s just nothin’ worth paddlin’ for.

Then, finally, around Wednesday, July 22nd, things start to wake up. The morning sees 4ft out of the west-northwest at 8 seconds (169 combined energy), but the wind is cross-on, so it’s choppy. The afternoon though – that’s the real standout. A 5ft swell from the west-northwest with a very long period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 1032. That’s a serious pulse of energy. The wind is onshore though, so it won’t be perfect, but there’s a heap of power in the water. This is a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it’s the biggest thing on the chart.

The mornin’ of Thursday, July 24th, also has some promise with 7ft swell from the west-northwest at 9 seconds (630 combined energy) and glassy wind. That’s expert territory size-wise, but clean. Again, it’s a week and a half away, so forecasts can change.

So, for the next week and a half, it’s a struggle. The only real standouts are Friday morning, July 10th, for a clean, small, long-period wave, and then the big pulse around July 22nd and 24th – but those are long-range and the wind is a question mark. Hang in there.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
1:33PM2.59m
1:51AM2.83m
2:44PM2.72m
3:06AM2.87m
3:52PM2.93m
4:17AM2.98m
4:52PM3.19m
5:19AM3.12m
5:47PM3.47m
6:15AM3.22m
6:38PM3.71m
7:06AM3.27m
7:26PM3.86m
Low Tide
7:10AM0.76m
7:29PM1.02m
8:20AM0.74m
8:49PM0.92m
9:28AM0.65m
10:02PM0.71m
10:28AM0.51m
11:05PM0.46m
11:23AM0.35m
00:01AM0.22m
12:12PM0.20m
00:53AM0.05m
12:58PM0.10m
1:42AM-0.04m
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Information about the The Peak Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Peak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Peak 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 (The Peak) 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 The Peak 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.

The Peak is 20 km (12 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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