Glenconagh 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
92
Grand · light winds, dry
Wind
8 km/h
Light breeze, WNW, gusts 19
Daylight
07:38
Sunrise. Sunset 19:05. Air 6°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
12:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:03
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 22 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 9 km/h
☀ 07:43–18:58
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, rain · 16 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:55
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 4 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:53
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 58/100
moderate breeze, rain · 24 km/h
☀ 07:49–18:50
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Sat 01:0092 · Grand
Sat, 3 Oct, 01:00
92 Grand- light winds
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
8 km/h WNW · gusts 19
Tide
–
Air
6°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 | ||||||||||
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h WNW | 19 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h W | 16 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h WNW | 15 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 2 km/h ENE | 17 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h W | 19 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 21 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SW | 21 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SW | 21 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SW | 22 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 23 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 11:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h W | 26 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 27 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 27 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SW | 26 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 23 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 19 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 19 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h S | 23 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h S | 27 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h S | 28 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h S | 29 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 28 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 27 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 27 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 27 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 28 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SW | 30 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 11:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 31 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 12:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 20 km/h SSW | 33 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 13:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 14:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 39 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 15:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 16:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SW | 42 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| Monday, 5 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
The spot
Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Not classified
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Getting there
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
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