Buncam Lough
Monitored, not designated
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
69
Decent · light winds, rain
Wind
12 km/h
Light breeze, SW, gusts 40
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 11°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:13
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 9 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:10
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:08
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:05
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:03
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:00
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
☀ 07:51–18:58
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 13:0069 · Decent
Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00
69 Decent- light winds
- rain
Waves
–
Wind
12 km/h SW · gusts 40
Tide
–
Air
11°C · 3.0 mm rain
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 | ||||||||||
| 13:00 | 69 Decent | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 40 | – | 3.0 mm | 11° | light winds, rain |
| 14:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 35 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h W | 37 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h W | 38 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h W | 40 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h W | 37 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h W | 31 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h WSW | 23 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h W | 19 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h W | 16 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SSW | 14 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SW | 13 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 13 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 14 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SW | 14 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 15 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 15 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h WSW | 14 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 07:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 13 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SSW | 13 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SSE | 13 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 14 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSW | 18 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 23 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 31 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h S | 34 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 35 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 34 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 31 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 28 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 23:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 35 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 36 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 36 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 36 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 35 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SW | 36 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SW | 37 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 39 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SW | 41 | – | dry | 16° | gentle 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
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
Sauna after?
The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh · 32 km · fixed
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Nothing closer that we know of. All saunas.
Put Buncam 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🌊 Buncam Lough dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry
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🌊 Buncam Lough dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry
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