Church 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
91
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
16 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, gusts 29
Daylight
07:45
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 13°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring low tideToday
09:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 12 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:14
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 29 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:12
Mon, 5 Oct
17:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:09
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 20 km/h
☀ 07:50–19:07
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Fresh 57/100
fresh breeze, showers possible · 31 km/h
☀ 07:52–19:04
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 17 km/h
☀ 07:54–19:02
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 48/100
fresh breeze, rain · 39 km/h
☀ 07:56–19:00
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Sat 06:0091 · Grand
Sat, 3 Oct, 06:00
91 Grand- gentle breeze
- dry
- sunny
Waves
–
Wind
16 km/h W · gusts 29
Tide
–
Air
13°C · 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 | ||||||||||
| 06:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h W | 29 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 07:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h WSW | 28 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 26 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SW | 25 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 24 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SW | 24 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 33 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 35 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 36 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 37 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 37 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 39 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 42 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 49 | – | dry | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 37 km/h SSW | 52 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 37 km/h SSW | 53 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 53 | – | dry | 15° | strong wind, dry |
| 15:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 40 km/h SSW | 53 | – | dry | 15° | strong wind, dry |
| 16:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 38 km/h SSW | 52 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 37 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 34 km/h SW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SW | 47 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| Monday, 5 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 33 km/h SW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | fresh 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.
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Put Church Lough in your calendar
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🌊 Church Lough dip · GrandMon, 5 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, dry
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.