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Drumlesk 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
47
Fresh · moderate breeze, rain
Wind
20 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, gusts 58
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:07. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 21 km/h
☀ 07:35–19:07
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:04
Sun, 4 Oct
16:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 27 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:02
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 28 km/h
☀ 07:41–18:59
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 11 km/h
☀ 07:43–18:57
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, rain · 18 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:54
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 9 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:52

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 14:0047 · Freshmoderate breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 70 DecentFri 12:00 · 50 FreshFri 13:00 · 38 BlowyFri 14:00 · 47 FreshFri 15:00 · 83 GrandFri 16:00 · 84 GrandFri 17:00 · 84 GrandFri 18:00 · 81 GrandFri 19:00 · 81 GrandFri 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 97 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 91 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 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 68 DecentSun 10:00 · 68 DecentSun 11:00 · 60 FreshSun 12:00 · 60 FreshSun 13:00 · 60 FreshSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 60 FreshSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 68 DecentMon 09:00 · 68 DecentMon 10:00 · 68 DecentMon 11:00 · 68 DecentMon 12:00 · 68 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 14:00 · 60 FreshMon 15:00 · 60 FreshMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 17:00 · 76 DecentMon 18:00 · 76 DecentMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 83 GrandTue 19:00 · 89 GrandTue 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 79 DecentWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 16:00 · 69 DecentWed 19:00 · 73 DecentWed 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 89 GrandThu 19:00 · 73 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

47 Fresh
  • moderate breeze
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset20 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
20 km/h SSW · gusts 58
Tide
–
Air
13°C · 2.6 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:0038 Blowy–––34 km/h S53–3.3 mm14°fresh breeze, rain
14:0047 Fresh–––20 km/h SSW58–2.6 mm13°moderate breeze, rain
15:0083 Grand–––17 km/h SSW53–0.5 mm12°gentle breeze, showers possible
16:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SW49–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––23 km/h WSW47–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
18:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW46–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
19:0081 Grand–––23 km/h WSW42–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––18 km/h WSW36–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
21:0091 Grand–––14 km/h W35–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
22:0091 Grand–––17 km/h W36–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
23:0091 Grand–––18 km/h W36–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0091 Grand–––15 km/h WSW35–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
01:0086 Grand–––13 km/h WSW33–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
02:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SW29–dry10°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––11 km/h SSW27–dry10°light winds, dry
04:0092 Grand–––12 km/h SSW27–dry9°light winds, dry
05:0092 Grand–––11 km/h SSW28–dry10°light winds, dry
06:0097 Grand–––10 km/h SSW30–dry10°light winds, dry
07:0091 Grand–––13 km/h WSW31–0.1 mm11°gentle breeze, dry
08:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SW32–dry11°light winds, dry
09:0091 Grand–––14 km/h SW30–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
10:0091 Grand–––12 km/h WSW30–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
11:0091 Grand–––13 km/h WSW32–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
12:0094 Grand–––13 km/h WSW33–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
13:0094 Grand–––15 km/h WSW33–dry14°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0094 Grand–––13 km/h WSW35–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
15:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SW35–dry15°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
16:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SW35–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
17:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSW34–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
18:0094 Grand–––13 km/h S33–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––15 km/h S31–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––14 km/h SSW33–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
21:0091 Grand–––16 km/h SSW39–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
22:0081 Grand–––21 km/h SSW44–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
23:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SSW48–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0068 Decent–––31 km/h SSW51–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
01:0068 Decent–––33 km/h SSW53–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
02:0065 Decent–––33 km/h SSW53–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
03:0068 Decent–––33 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, dry
04:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
05:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
06:0060 Fresh–––31 km/h SW55–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
07:0060 Fresh–––31 km/h SW54–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
08:0068 Decent–––30 km/h SW54–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
09:0068 Decent–––31 km/h SW54–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
10:0068 Decent–––30 km/h SW54–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
11:0060 Fresh–––29 km/h SW55–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
12:0060 Fresh–––29 km/h SSW55–0.1 mm15°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

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

Sauna after?

Cocoon Sauna · Portnablagh Pier, Dunfanaghy · 7 km · fixed

itSaunatrailer · The Wee Beach, Marble Hill, Dunfanaghy · 8 km · fixed

The Hot Barrel Sauna · Portsalon Pier (also Kerrykeel Pier) · 26 km · mobile

Put Drumlesk 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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🌊 Drumlesk Lough dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Drumlesk Lough dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Drumlesk Lough dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 15:30–16:30 · 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.