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Bunavohaun Lough

Monitored, not designated

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Not an EPA-monitored bathing water. This lake comes from OpenStreetMap. There is no water-quality testing, no bathing notices and no facilities information here; the score is weather and daylight only. Check locally for blue-green algae warnings before you swim.
Dip score now
94
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
13 km/h
Gentle breeze, SSW, gusts 24
Daylight
07:44
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 9 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:13
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 22 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:11
Mon, 5 Oct
17:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:08
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:06
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 23 km/h
☀ 07:51–19:04
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 6 km/h
☀ 07:53–19:01
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 60/100
moderate breeze, rain · 27 km/h
☀ 07:55–18:59

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 13:0094 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 97 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 84 GrandSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 68 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 68 DecentSun 17:00 · 68 DecentSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 84 GrandMon 09:00 · 84 GrandMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 14:00 · 84 GrandMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 84 GrandMon 17:00 · 86 GrandMon 18:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 20:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 05:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 06:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 94 GrandTue 16:00 · 91 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 69 DecentWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 16:00 · 69 DecentWed 19:00 · 73 DecentWed 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 10:00 · 89 GrandThu 13:00 · 86 GrandThu 19:00 · 55 FreshFri 01:00 · 41 Blowy · nightFri 07:00 · 30 Blowy · nightFri 13:00 · 58 FreshFri 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 13:00

94 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • sunny
NESWsunrisesunset13 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
13 km/h SSW · gusts 24
Tide
–
Air
15°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:0094 Grand–––13 km/h SSW24–dry15°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SSW26–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
15:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSW27–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
16:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSW28–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
17:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSW29–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
18:0094 Grand–––13 km/h SSW28–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
19:0097 Grand–––9 km/h S25–dry13°light winds, dry
20:0097 Grand–––9 km/h S22–dry11°light winds, dry
21:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SSW24–dry11°light winds, dry
22:0091 Grand–––14 km/h SSW28–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
23:0084 Grand–––20 km/h SSW33–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW37–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
01:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW40–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
02:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW40–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
03:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SSW41–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
04:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW41–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
05:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SSW40–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
06:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW40–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
07:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW41–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
08:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SW42–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
09:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SSW42–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
10:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SSW43–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
11:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SSW45–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
12:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SW46–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
13:0068 Decent–––30 km/h SSW48–0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry
14:0068 Decent–––33 km/h SSW49–0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry
15:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SW49–0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry
16:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SW49–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
17:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SW47–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
18:0068 Decent–––29 km/h SW45–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
19:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SW42–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
20:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SW41–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
21:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SW40–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
22:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SW41–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
23:0084 Grand–––25 km/h SW41–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
Monday, 5 October
00:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SW42–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
01:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SW43–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
02:0084 Grand–––25 km/h SW43–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
03:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SW44–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
04:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SW44–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
05:0084 Grand–––24 km/h WSW44–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
06:0084 Grand–––24 km/h WSW43–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
07:0084 Grand–––24 km/h WSW41–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
08:0084 Grand–––21 km/h WSW41–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
09:0084 Grand–––20 km/h SW40–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
10:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SW39–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
11:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SW39–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
12:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SW40–0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry

The spot

Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Not classified

Lakes have no tide or swell; the score is wind, rain, air temperature and daylight. Know better? Tell us.

Getting there

Open in Maps · OpenStreetMap

Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.

Sauna after?

Cois Tra Rugged Retreat · Connemara Sands Hotel, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely · 8 km · fixed

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara · 16 km · fixed

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 28 km · fixed

Oileanra Seaweed Baths and Sauna · Cuigeal, Lettermullan · 28 km · fixed

Put Bunavohaun Lough in your calendar

Dipper Plus drops the best dip hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.

Set up Dipper Plus
🌊 Bunavohaun Lough dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Bunavohaun Lough dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Bunavohaun Lough dip · GrandMon, 5 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible

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