Forherla 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
84
Grand · moderate breeze, dry
Wind
21 km/h
Moderate breeze, W, gusts 33
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:11. Air 14°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring low tideToday
18:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:11
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 6 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:09
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:07
Mon, 5 Oct
18:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:04
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:02
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 6 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:00
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 8 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:57
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 17:0084 · Grand
Fri, 2 Oct, 17:00
84 Grand- moderate breeze
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
21 km/h W · gusts 33
Tide
–
Air
14°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 | ||||||||||
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h W | 33 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h W | 32 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h W | 27 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h WSW | 18 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SW | 15 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h WSW | 13 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h WSW | 12 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 1 km/h E | 10 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h NE | 8 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 1 km/h NNE | 8 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h ENE | 8 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h ENE | 8 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h E | 10 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h ESE | 10 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h E | 10 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h E | 10 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h NE | 9 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h SE | 12 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h SSE | 14 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h S | 18 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSE | 19 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSE | 17 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSE | 19 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSE | 22 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSE | 23 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSE | 23 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 23 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h S | 23 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSE | 22 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSE | 23 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 25 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 27 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 29 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 30 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 40 | – | dry | 17° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 40 | – | dry | 18° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 42 | – | dry | 18° | moderate breeze, dry, warm air |
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?
Sauna Suaimhneas · Lahinch Beach (also Spanish Point, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Clahane Shore) · 36 km · mobile
Lakeside Sauna · Youghal Quay, Lough Derg, Co. Tipperary · 40 km · fixed
Nothing closer that we know of. All saunas.
Put Forherla 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🌊 Forherla Lough dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Forherla Lough dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Forherla Lough dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.