Cross 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
46
Fresh · fresh breeze, rain
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, gusts 56
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 15°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
14:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 25 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:15
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 11 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:13
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 27 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:10
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 21 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:08
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:51–19:03
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 22 km/h
☀ 07:53–19:01
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 07:0046 · Fresh
Fri, 2 Oct, 07:00
46 Fresh- fresh breeze
- rain
Waves
–
Wind
32 km/h SSW · gusts 56
Tide
–
Air
15°C · 0.7 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 | ||||||||||
| 06:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 31 km/h S | 51 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 07:00 | 46 Fresh | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 56 | – | 0.7 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 08:00 | 42 Blowy | – | – | – | 33 km/h SSW | 60 | – | 1.3 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 09:00 | 34 Blowy | – | – | – | 35 km/h S | 63 | – | 2.7 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 10:00 | 46 Fresh | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 68 | – | 4.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 11:00 | 30 Blowy | – | – | – | 35 km/h WSW | 71 | – | 5.1 mm | 13° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 12:00 | 61 Fresh | – | – | – | 16 km/h SW | 58 | – | 2.0 mm | 12° | gentle breeze, rain |
| 13:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h W | 42 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h W | 41 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h W | 45 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h W | 45 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h W | 43 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h W | 42 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry, sunny |
| 20:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h W | 41 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 21:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h W | 40 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h W | 37 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h W | 34 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h W | 31 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 30 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h WSW | 30 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h WSW | 30 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 30 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h W | 28 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h WSW | 26 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 07:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 23 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 23 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 33 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 37 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 40 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 42 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 43 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 43 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 42 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 43 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 34 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | 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.
Sauna after?
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Put Cross Lough in your calendar
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Set up Dipper Plus🌊 Cross Lough dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 13:30–14:30 · 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.