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Coolin Lough

Monitored, not designated

Any tidePrefer highPrefer low
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
50
Fresh · fresh breeze, rain
Wind
33 km/h
Fresh breeze, S, gusts 49
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
15:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:13
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 9 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:11
Sun, 4 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:08
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:06
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:04
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:01
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
☀ 07:51–18:59

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0050 · Freshfresh breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 08:00 · 76 DecentFri 09:00 · 50 FreshFri 10:00 · 31 BlowyFri 11:00 · 14 GrimFri 12:00 · 14 GrimFri 13:00 · 37 BlowyFri 14:00 · 84 GrandFri 15:00 · 94 GrandFri 16:00 · 84 GrandFri 17:00 · 81 GrandFri 18:00 · 91 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 84 GrandSat 16:00 · 84 GrandSat 17:00 · 84 GrandSat 18:00 · 91 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 86 GrandSun 09:00 · 86 GrandSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 76 DecentSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 94 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 94 GrandSun 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 94 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 · 94 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 86 GrandMon 13:00 · 86 GrandMon 16:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 88 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 91 GrandTue 16:00 · 91 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 97 GrandWed 13:00 · 83 GrandWed 19:00 · 89 GrandThu 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 91 GrandThu 19:00 · 73 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

50 Fresh
  • fresh breeze
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset33 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
33 km/h S · gusts 49
Tide
–
Air
13°C · 1.3 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0050 Fresh–––33 km/h S49–1.3 mm13°fresh breeze, rain
10:0031 Blowy–––37 km/h S57–3.2 mm14°fresh breeze, rain
11:0014 Grim–––41 km/h SSW64–5.0 mm14°strong wind, rain
12:0014 Grim–––44 km/h SSW66–5.0 mm14°strong wind, rain
13:0037 Blowy–––32 km/h SW55–2.1 mm14°fresh breeze, rain
14:0084 Grand–––22 km/h WSW42–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
15:0094 Grand–––18 km/h W39–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
16:0084 Grand–––23 km/h WNW37–dry14°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
17:0081 Grand–––21 km/h W38–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
18:0091 Grand–––19 km/h W35–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––16 km/h W31–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
20:0086 Grand–––13 km/h W23–dry9°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
21:0092 Grand–––12 km/h W19–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
22:0092 Grand–––12 km/h W17–dry7°light winds, dry, sunny
23:0086 Grand–––13 km/h W17–dry7°gentle breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand–––12 km/h WSW16–dry7°light winds, dry
01:0092 Grand–––11 km/h WSW16–dry7°light winds, dry
02:0092 Grand–––11 km/h WSW16–dry7°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––10 km/h WSW16–dry8°light winds, dry
04:0086 Grand–––13 km/h WSW17–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
05:0086 Grand–––14 km/h W16–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
06:0086 Grand–––13 km/h W15–dry8°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
07:0092 Grand–––11 km/h WSW14–dry7°light winds, dry, sunny
08:0092 Grand–––11 km/h WSW13–dry7°light winds, dry, sunny
09:0092 Grand–––10 km/h WSW12–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
10:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SW12–dry11°light winds, dry
11:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SW19–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
12:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SSW24–dry14°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
13:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW27–dry14°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW30–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
15:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SSW32–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
16:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SSW32–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SSW31–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
18:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SSW28–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SSW25–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––14 km/h SSW26–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
21:0081 Grand–––20 km/h SSW29–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
22:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW32–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
23:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SSW35–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SSW39–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry
01:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SSW40–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
02:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SSW41–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
03:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SSW42–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
04:0076 Decent–––28 km/h SSW42–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
05:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SSW42–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
06:0068 Decent–––29 km/h SW42–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
07:0068 Decent–––29 km/h SW41–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
08:0086 Grand–––19 km/h SW38–0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible

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?

Driftwood Sauna · Spiddal Pier, An Spideal · 34 km · fixed

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 35 km · fixed

Nothing closer that we know of. All saunas.

Put Coolin 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.

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🌊 Coolin Lough dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Coolin Lough dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Coolin Lough dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry

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