The Peak surf break

The Peak surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 29 Jan 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
7.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Jan 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 1st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
5
2
1
2
4
3
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)141312181716151514131316151414161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4582731024149371624651793200211919011124314218471175522141599747821915398
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
ESE
35
E
40
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:43PM
2.73
3:21AM
2.99
3:53PM
2.89
4:20AM
3.30
4:49PM
3.06
5:10AM
3.59
5:36PM
3.19
5:54AM
3.80
6:19PM
3.25
6:35AM
3.90
6:58PM
3.25
7:14AM
3.88
7:36PM
3.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
0.78
9:39AM
0.66
9:55PM
0.58
10:36AM
0.38
10:45PM
0.36
11:25AM
0.15
11:28PM
0.18
12:09PM
0.01
12:08AM
0.07
12:49PM
-0.04
12:46AM
0.04
1:27PM
0.00
1:23AM
0.11
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise8:26--8:26--8:23--8:22--8:19--8:18--8:17--
Sunset-5:04--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:13--5:15--5:16-
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
11814---3---141----52
Temp. °C766787886785888896878
Feels °C (?)0-3-304344224-20032411-10
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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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