The Peak Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.49° N 8.27° W

The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Peak sea temperature is
17.2° C
3.3° 

The Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Peak surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about The Peak over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a quiet spell, and we need to be real about it.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is nearly 6° warmer than the average for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, makes it feel like a different season, but the surf just isn’t following suit.

The only spot in the guide is The Peak, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and open to west-northwest swells. The swell direction that works best here is from the west.

Let’s start with Tuesday afternoon (7th July). A 4ft W swell with a 9-second period, but the WNW wind is blowing cross-onshore at 20 mph, leaving it choppy. The combined energy is moderate at 225. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday morning (8th July) is where we get a real chance. The wind goes glassy – WSW at 5 mph – with a 3ft W swell, still holding a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (168). It’s surfable but ordinary, but that glassy wind is a massive positive. You could get some clean little walls.

From there, it fades fast. Wednesday afternoon the swell drops to 3ft, and Thursday through the weekend the waves are tiny and weak. By Sunday 12th July, you’re looking at a 1ft swell with a clean offshore ESE breeze at 15 mph, but there’s no power in it. The period is only 8 seconds, and the energy is in the teens – really weak.

Monday afternoon (13th July) sees a 1ft swell but with a 13-second period – that’s a long period groundswell, which should suit a reef like The Peak for better shape, but the combined energy is only 41. It’s clean, but too small.

The next real pulse hits on Wednesday 22nd July. The morning brings a 5ft W swell with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 311 – that’s solid. But the cross-onshore wind is a fresh 35 mph, turning it messy. By the afternoon it’s 5ft with a 40 mph cross-onshore. That’s a lot of wind and lumpy water. This setup would be more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The size is over 5ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only.

So, the one genuine highlight in this whole stretch is Wednesday morning (8th July) for a glassy, small wave. The late pulse on the 22nd has size but gets wrecked by the wind. It’s a long, quiet run in between.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
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Sunday
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W
9
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W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
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9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.1
W
21
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
W
13
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
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Energy kJ
225
189
168
142
139
130
123
95
184
163
154
88
82
59
19
18
9
9
30
91
78
Wind (km/h)
20
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
W
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
N
5
NW
15
WNW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
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10
ENE
15
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15
ESE
15
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15
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20
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20
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High Tide
11:41PM2.96m
12:26PM2.54m
00:41AM2.87m
1:33PM2.59m
1:51AM2.83m
2:44PM2.72m
3:06AM2.87m
3:52PM2.93m
4:17AM2.98m
4:52PM3.19m
5:19AM3.12m
5:47PM3.47m
6:15AM3.22m
Low Tide
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
10:28AM0.51m
11:05PM0.46m
11:23AM0.35m
00:01AM0.22m
12:12PM0.20m
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Feels °C
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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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