
Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – if you’re looking to score a decent wave at The Peak over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna be doing a lot of staring at flat, choppy water. This is a reef break and it’s fairly consistent, which usually means it’s a reliable spot, but the weather gods aren’t playing ball.
The whole outlook is pretty bleak. We kick off Sunday, July 5th, with a weak 4ft swell from the west, but a cross-shore breeze has it all chopped up – it’s a write-off. That sets the tone. Monday and Tuesday are the same story: waist-high dribble with a moderate cross-onshore wind keeping things messy. Combined energy is weak to moderate at best – nothing to get excited about.
The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday morning, July 8th. The swell drops to a tiny 3ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy – just a light SSW breeze at 3 mph. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 63°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’ll feel like a bath. Thursday morning, July 9th, is also glassy with a 3ft west swell. These mornings are surfable, but they’re ordinary – tiny waves with clean faces. It’s a gentle paddle, but you’ll be scratching for a ride.
Then it falls away again. From Friday, July 10th, through to the start of the second week, we’ve got a big gap of several days with almost nothing. The swell drops to 2ft, winds turn onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy plummets – that’s weak, flat energy. There’s a brief tease on Monday afternoon, July 13th, with glassy conditions and a 2ft, 11-second groundswell from the west – clean but tiny. Still, not worth paddling out for.
The real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth mentioning, is on Friday morning, July 17th. We see a sudden jump to a 5ft swell from the west with a very long period of 12 seconds (groundswell). The combined energy hits a strong 594. Now, here’s the catch: the wind is onshore from the NW at 12 mph, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” For a reef break like The Peak, that long-period west swell coming straight in is promising for shape, but the onshore wind is going to trash it. If that wind were offshore, this would be a screaming session. As it stands, it’s a heavy, lumpy mess only for experienced surfers who don’t mind a battle. The afternoon is similar, with 5ft and strong energy – still big, still windy.
After that, we fade back into the mediocre zone for the rest of the run, with small, choppy surf right through to July 20th.
Honestly, the only mornings with a “glassy” tag and clean conditions – July 8th and 9th – are the best bets, but you’re looking at knee-to-waist-high waves. For a reef break, it’s better than nothing, but don’t expect a barrel.
Stay patient, mates. It tends not to stay poor for long here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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215 | 175 | 181 | 187 | 133 | 165 | 169 | 185 | 185 | 160 | 133 | 101 | 130 | 126 | 74 | 34 | 37 | 117 | 166 | 110 | 80 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:11PM3.16m | 10:37AM2.60m | 10:53PM3.06m | 11:27AM2.55m | 11:41PM2.96m | 12:26PM2.54m | 00:41AM2.87m | 1:33PM2.59m | 1:51AM2.83m | 2:44PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.87m | 3:52PM2.93m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.65m | 4:20PM0.76m | 5:12AM0.69m | 5:10PM0.89m | 6:06AM0.73m | 6:13PM1.00m | 7:10AM0.76m | 7:29PM1.02m | 8:20AM0.74m | 8:49PM0.92m | 9:28AM0.65m | 10:02PM0.71m | ||||||||
5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
215 | 175 | 181 | 187 | 133 | 165 | 169 | 185 | 185 | 160 | 133 | 101 | 130 | 126 | 74 | 34 | 37 | 117 | 166 | 110 | 80 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 23 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | — | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 277 | 33 | 40 | 188 | 33 | 67 | 291 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 115 | 392 | 188 | 415 | 415 | 131 |
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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.










