Ballyallia Lake, Ennis
Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast
⚠️ Bathing is temporarily prohibited
Water quality affected due to the presence of algal bloom Since 2026-09-11, expected 7 days. Issued by Clare County Council. Council notice (PDF)
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideWeek at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri, 2 Oct, 17:00
94 Grand- gentle breeze
- dry
Meteogram
Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tideHour by hour
Next 48 hours| Time | Dip | Waves | Period | From | Wind | Gust | Tide | Rain | Air | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | ||||||||||
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h WSW | 36 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h W | 33 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h W | 31 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h W | 26 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h WSW | 17 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h WSW | 13 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h WSW | 12 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h WSW | 11 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h SSE | 10 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h ESE | 10 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h ESE | 9 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h ESE | 9 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SE | 10 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SE | 10 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SE | 11 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h ESE | 11 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SE | 11 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SE | 11 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h S | 14 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 17 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 27 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 19 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSE | 23 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSE | 24 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 23:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSE | 23 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSE | 23 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSE | 23 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSE | 24 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 26 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSE | 27 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 27 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 28 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 29 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 33 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SW | 33 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SW | 35 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 38 | – | dry | 17° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.1 mm | 17° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 41 | – | dry | 17° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 42 | – | 0.1 mm | 18° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 42 | – | dry | 18° | moderate breeze, dry |
The spot
Lakes have no tide or swell; the score is wind, rain, air temperature and daylight. Know better? Tell us.
Water quality
Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.
On the ground
As listed by Clare County Council. Open in Maps.
Sauna after?
Sauna Suaimhneas · Lahinch Beach (also Spanish Point, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Clahane Shore) · 26 km · mobile
Doolin Ocean Sauna (Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths) · Doolin Pier · 33 km · fixed
The bathing area at Ballyallia Lake is based around a small slipway, consists of small stones and extends 70m along the shoreline. Ballyallia Lake is a Special Area of Conservation as well as a Special Protection Area for birds and wildlife sanctuary. Activities include walking and fishing. It is a popular place for young families to feed the ducks and have picnics. Beach bye-laws are in place with horse riding and dogs prohibited between 11am and 6pm during the summer season.
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