The Peak surf break

The Peak surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 IST
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The Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Peak sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

The Peak surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,485 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW 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 Sunday (May 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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Night
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
12
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
1
W
15
0.9
W
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.7
W
11
2.4
W
7
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
10
2.3
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
228
273
371
280
166
85
74
92
61
80
422
276
439
701
570
1295
1485
1442
1300
477
338
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
SSE
25
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
W
15
SW
15
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
25
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:14PM3.19m
6:28AM3.00m
6:48PM3.24m
7:04AM2.97m
7:23PM3.26m
7:39AM2.91m
8:00PM3.23m
8:15AM2.81m
8:38PM3.17m
8:52AM2.69m
9:18PM3.09m
9:32AM2.56m
9:59PM3.00m
10:18AM2.44m
Low Tide
00:18AM0.56m
12:25PM0.49m
00:54AM0.54m
12:59PM0.50m
1:31AM0.56m
1:33PM0.54m
2:08AM0.63m
2:08PM0.59m
2:47AM0.73m
2:43PM0.67m
3:28AM0.83m
3:21PM0.76m
4:13AM0.90m
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5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:01
5:01
5:01
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9:53
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9:57
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:00
10:01
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1
1
2
8
2
3
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
14
15
15
14
15
17
14
13
14
13
15
14
12
13
13
11
13
13
11
13
15
12
11
12
12
14
15
13
10
10
10
11
10
6
7
9
8
9
8
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
12
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.1
W
17
1
W
15
0.9
W
13
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
10
Energy kJ
228
273
371
280
166
85
74
92
6
422
276
477
338
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
5
4
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
SSW
4
1.2
WSW
12
1.7
W
11
2.4
W
7
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.5
W
10
2.3
W
11
0.7
SSW
4
1.2
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
61
80
11
439
701
570
1295
1485
1442
1300
13
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
1
2
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
67
67
0
0
35
40
198
296
0
73
145
115
417
131
40
115
188
67
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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