The Peak surf break

The Peak surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 14 Dec 2025 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
8.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Peak this week:

The surf forecast for The Peak over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 12 days are 5.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 15th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 18th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
5
4
4
2
2
3
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0
7
4
2
2
3
5
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)131415151414141312211919171615141212141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)187727274095393428242487161411968712290720107163071068690356961269414481569397825071264
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
30
SSE
35
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
ESE
15
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
S
30
SSE
20
S
10
E
35
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
2.56
2:34PM
2.71
3:14AM
2.72
3:23PM
2.75
3:55AM
2.88
4:07PM
2.81
4:33AM
3.03
4:46PM
2.88
5:09AM
3.15
5:24PM
2.93
5:45AM
3.25
5:59PM
2.95
6:21AM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25AM
1.06
8:53PM
0.79
9:16AM
0.96
9:33PM
0.72
9:59AM
0.83
10:11PM
0.65
10:39AM
0.72
10:46PM
0.58
11:16AM
0.62
11:21PM
0.52
11:52AM
0.57
11:55PM
0.47
12:29PM
0.55
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-8:48--8:48--8:48--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:52-
Sunset--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:08
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
4-----32---4521-1125-
Temp. °C1088767810987768810108688
Feels °C (?)645423-155423-511243302
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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 12 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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