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Gower 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
39
Blowy · fresh breeze, rain
Wind
31 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, gusts 57
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 15 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:14
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 8 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:12
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:09
Mon, 5 Oct
15:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:07
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:02
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
☀ 07:50–19:00

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 12:0039 · Blowyfresh breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 76 DecentFri 12:00 · 39 BlowyFri 13:00 · 30 BlowyFri 14:00 · 30 BlowyFri 15:00 · 76 DecentFri 16:00 · 84 GrandFri 17:00 · 84 GrandFri 18:00 · 84 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 100 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 100 GrandSat 17:00 · 100 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 94 GrandSun 09:00 · 94 GrandSun 10:00 · 94 GrandSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 76 DecentSun 17:00 · 76 DecentSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 70 DecentSun 20:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 84 GrandMon 09:00 · 84 GrandMon 10:00 · 82 GrandMon 11:00 · 86 GrandMon 12:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 14:00 · 84 GrandMon 15:00 · 94 GrandMon 16:00 · 94 GrandMon 17:00 · 94 GrandMon 18:00 · 94 GrandMon 19:00 · 94 GrandMon 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 92 GrandTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 94 GrandTue 19:00 · 97 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 81 GrandWed 16:00 · 81 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandWed 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 81 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

39 Blowy
  • fresh breeze
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset31 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
31 km/h SSW · gusts 57
Tide
–
Air
15°C · 1.8 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0076 Decent–––25 km/h S49–0.3 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible
12:0039 Blowy–––31 km/h SSW57–1.8 mm15°fresh breeze, rain
13:0030 Blowy–––32 km/h SSW60–3.7 mm15°fresh breeze, rain
14:0030 Blowy–––34 km/h SSW59–4.1 mm15°fresh breeze, rain
15:0076 Decent–––22 km/h WSW47–0.5 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible
16:0084 Grand–––23 km/h W39–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––22 km/h W38–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
18:0084 Grand–––20 km/h W36–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––15 km/h W32–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
20:0097 Grand–––11 km/h W26–dry12°light winds, dry
21:0097 Grand–––9 km/h W22–dry11°light winds, dry
22:0097 Grand–––7 km/h WSW19–dry11°light winds, dry
23:0092 Grand–––6 km/h SW18–dry9°light winds, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand–––7 km/h SSW15–dry8°light winds, dry
01:0092 Grand–––8 km/h SW14–dry8°light winds, dry
02:0092 Grand–––7 km/h SSW13–dry7°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––8 km/h SSW13–dry8°light winds, dry
04:0092 Grand–––8 km/h SSE13–dry8°light winds, dry
05:0092 Grand–––9 km/h SSW13–dry9°light winds, dry
06:0092 Grand–––9 km/h S12–dry9°light winds, dry
07:0092 Grand–––8 km/h SSE13–dry8°light winds, dry
08:0092 Grand–––11 km/h SSE13–dry7°light winds, dry, sunny
09:0092 Grand–––10 km/h S13–dry9°light winds, dry, sunny
10:0097 Grand–––9 km/h S15–dry12°light winds, dry, sunny
11:00100 Grand–––8 km/h SSW18–dry14°light winds, dry, sunny
12:00100 Grand–––8 km/h SSW20–dry15°light winds, dry, sunny
13:00100 Grand–––9 km/h SSW21–dry15°light winds, dry, sunny
14:00100 Grand–––7 km/h S21–dry16°light winds, dry
15:00100 Grand–––8 km/h S21–dry17°light winds, dry
16:00100 Grand–––9 km/h S20–dry17°light winds, dry
17:00100 Grand–––9 km/h S20–dry16°light winds, dry
18:00100 Grand–––8 km/h S18–dry16°light winds, dry
19:00100 Grand–––4 km/h SSW17–dry14°light winds, dry
20:0097 Grand–––6 km/h SSE18–dry12°light winds, dry
21:0097 Grand–––10 km/h SSE19–dry11°light winds, dry
22:0097 Grand–––12 km/h SSE22–dry11°light winds, dry
23:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SSE23–dry11°light winds, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SSE24–dry10°light winds, dry
01:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SSE26–dry10°light winds, dry
02:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SSE27–dry12°light winds, dry
03:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SSE28–dry12°light winds, dry
04:0097 Grand–––9 km/h S29–dry11°light winds, dry
05:0097 Grand–––10 km/h S31–dry12°light winds, dry
06:0097 Grand–––11 km/h S32–dry13°light winds, dry
07:0091 Grand–––13 km/h S34–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
08:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SSW36–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
09:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW37–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
10:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW37–dry15°gentle breeze, dry

The spot

Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Not classified

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Getting there

Open in Maps · OpenStreetMap

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

Sauna after?

Tide Side Sauna · Glin Pier (also Kilteery Pier), Shannon Estuary, Co. Limerick · 16 km · mobile

Sauna Suaimhneas · Lahinch Beach (also Spanish Point, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Clahane Shore) · 29 km · mobile

Put Gower 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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🌊 Gower Lough dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Gower Lough dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Gower Lough dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · 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.