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The Peak surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.2° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)The Peak surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with 2,300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | |
100 | 94 | 62 | 134 | 155 | 336 | 193 | 456 | 576 | 404 | 2084 | 859 | 617 | 511 | 350 | 1955 | 782 | 434 | 333 | 244 | 115 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 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 | 10:44PM2.92m | 11:11AM2.36m | 11:34PM2.86m | 12:12PM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:02PM0.86m | 5:04AM0.94m | 4:51PM0.97m | 6:02AM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 |
 | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:02 | 10:04 |
2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 7 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
 kJ | 100 | 94 | 62 | 6 | 82 | 336 | 193 | — | — | — | — | 859 | 617 | 511 | 350 | — | — | 434 | 333 | 244 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | W 9 | — | SSE 3 | WSW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 6 | W 12 | — | — | SE 3 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 134 | — | 3 | 37 | 456 | 576 | 404 | 2084 | — | — | 3 | — | 1955 | 782 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 0 | 75 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 198 | 228 | 242 | 296 | 131 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 275 | 115 | 51 | 67 |
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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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