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Ballyallia Lake, Ennis

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast

🌊 Dip🏄 Surf
Any tidePrefer highPrefer low

⚠️ 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)

Surf score now
0
Grim · no wave data here
Wind
7 km/h
Light breeze, W, gusts 15
Daylight
07:38
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 12°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
☀ 07:38–19:12
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 7 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:10
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 8 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:07
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 18 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:05
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 10 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:02
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 8 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:00
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 9 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:58

Week at a glance

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Fri 21:000 · Grimno wave data here
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Fri, 2 Oct, 21:00

0 Grim
  • no wave data here
NESWsunrisesunset7 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
7 km/h W · gusts 15
Tide
–
Air
12°C · dry

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
21:000 Grim–––7 km/h W15–dry12°no wave data here
22:000 Grim–––6 km/h WSW13–dry10°no wave data here
23:000 Grim–––4 km/h SW12–dry8°no wave data here
Saturday, 3 October
00:000 Grim–––3 km/h S10–dry7°no wave data here
01:000 Grim–––3 km/h ESE9–dry5°no wave data here
02:000 Grim–––1 km/h E8–dry5°no wave data here
03:000 Grim–––4 km/h ESE8–dry4°no wave data here
04:000 Grim–––10 km/h ESE9–dry5°no wave data here
05:000 Grim–––8 km/h SE11–dry6°no wave data here
06:000 Grim–––7 km/h SE11–dry7°no wave data here
07:000 Grim–––8 km/h SE10–dry6°no wave data here
08:000 Grim–––7 km/h SE11–dry6°no wave data here
09:000 Grim–––6 km/h SE11–dry7°no wave data here
10:000 Grim–––6 km/h SSE13–dry9°no wave data here
11:000 Grim–––7 km/h SSE15–dry12°no wave data here
12:000 Grim–––9 km/h S18–dry14°no wave data here
13:000 Grim–––9 km/h S20–dry15°no wave data here
14:000 Grim–––10 km/h S21–dry16°no wave data here
15:000 Grim–––11 km/h SSW22–dry16°no wave data here
16:000 Grim–––9 km/h S21–dry16°no wave data here
17:000 Grim–––10 km/h S20–dry16°no wave data here
18:000 Grim–––7 km/h S17–dry15°no wave data here
19:000 Grim–––9 km/h SSE13–dry14°no wave data here
20:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSE15–dry12°no wave data here
21:000 Grim–––12 km/h SSE18–dry12°no wave data here
22:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSE19–dry11°no wave data here
23:000 Grim–––11 km/h SSE19–dry11°no wave data here
Sunday, 4 October
00:000 Grim–––12 km/h SSE19–dry11°no wave data here
01:000 Grim–––12 km/h SSE20–dry11°no wave data here
02:000 Grim–––12 km/h SSE21–dry11°no wave data here
03:000 Grim–––9 km/h SSE20–dry11°no wave data here
04:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSE19–dry12°no wave data here
05:000 Grim–––9 km/h S20–dry12°no wave data here
06:000 Grim–––9 km/h SSE20–dry13°no wave data here
07:000 Grim–––9 km/h S21–dry13°no wave data here
08:000 Grim–––8 km/h S22–dry14°no wave data here
09:000 Grim–––9 km/h S23–dry15°no wave data here
10:000 Grim–––13 km/h SSW26–dry16°no wave data here
11:000 Grim–––15 km/h SSW28–dry16°no wave data here
12:000 Grim–––20 km/h SW30–dry17°no wave data here
13:000 Grim–––21 km/h SW32–dry18°no wave data here
14:000 Grim–––21 km/h SW34–dry17°no wave data here
15:000 Grim–––20 km/h SW34–dry16°no wave data here
16:000 Grim–––19 km/h SW35–dry16°no wave data here
17:000 Grim–––18 km/h SW34–dry16°no wave data here
18:000 Grim–––19 km/h SW33–dry16°no wave data here
19:000 Grim–––15 km/h SW31–dry16°no wave data here
20:000 Grim–––19 km/h SW34–0.5 mm16°no wave data here

The spot

Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Excellent Quality

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.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParkingAccessible: Gentle sloping ramp to pierDogs on lead (Before 11 am and after 6 pm during summer season, otherwise not allowed at all times onto beach during the summer.)

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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🏄 Ballyallia Lake, Ennis surf · GrimSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · no wave data here
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Nearby spots

Ballyallia Lough

0 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Lough Girroga

1 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Stonepark Lough

1 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Cloonteen Lough

2 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.