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Isknagahiny 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
14
Grim · strong wind, rain
Wind
41 km/h
Strong breeze, SW, gusts 71
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:17. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 15 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:17
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 9 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:15
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:12
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:08
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:50–19:05
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
☀ 07:52–19:03

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 14:0014 · Grimstrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 52 FreshFri 12:00 · 43 BlowyFri 13:00 · 34 BlowyFri 14:00 · 14 GrimFri 15:00 · 63 DecentFri 16:00 · 76 DecentFri 17:00 · 84 GrandFri 18:00 · 84 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 92 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 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 84 GrandSat 18:00 · 84 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 94 GrandSun 09:00 · 94 GrandSun 10:00 · 94 GrandSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 94 GrandSun 13:00 · 94 GrandSun 14:00 · 94 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 79 DecentSun 18:00 · 94 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 94 GrandMon 09:00 · 94 GrandMon 10:00 · 68 DecentMon 11:00 · 76 DecentMon 12:00 · 86 GrandMon 13:00 · 94 GrandMon 14:00 · 94 GrandMon 15:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 94 GrandMon 17:00 · 94 GrandMon 18:00 · 94 GrandMon 19:00 · 100 GrandMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 92 GrandTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 94 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 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 · 94 GrandWed 16:00 · 84 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandWed 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 84 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

14 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset41 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
41 km/h SW · gusts 71
Tide
–
Air
16°C · 3.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:0034 Blowy–––35 km/h SSW69–2.6 mm16°fresh breeze, rain
14:0014 Grim–––41 km/h SW71–3.4 mm16°strong wind, rain
15:0063 Decent–––18 km/h W61–2.2 mm15°gentle breeze, rain
16:0076 Decent–––22 km/h WNW42–0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible
17:0084 Grand–––22 km/h WNW33–dry15°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
18:0084 Grand–––20 km/h WNW32–dry14°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
19:0091 Grand–––15 km/h WNW28–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
20:0097 Grand–––10 km/h WNW19–dry11°light winds, dry, sunny
21:0092 Grand–––6 km/h W14–dry10°light winds, dry, sunny
22:0092 Grand–––6 km/h WSW13–dry9°light winds, dry, sunny
23:0092 Grand–––6 km/h WSW12–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand–––4 km/h SSW11–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
01:0092 Grand–––3 km/h SW10–dry8°light winds, dry
02:0092 Grand–––2 km/h SSW10–dry8°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––4 km/h SSE9–dry8°light winds, dry
04:0092 Grand–––2 km/h SSE8–dry9°light winds, dry
05:0092 Grand–––8 km/h ESE9–dry9°light winds, dry
06:0092 Grand–––3 km/h SSE10–dry10°light winds, dry
07:0092 Grand–––7 km/h SSE10–dry9°light winds, dry
08:0092 Grand–––10 km/h ESE10–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
09:0092 Grand–––10 km/h SE11–dry9°light winds, dry, sunny
10:0097 Grand–––8 km/h ESE14–dry12°light winds, dry, sunny
11:00100 Grand–––9 km/h ESE18–dry13°light winds, dry, sunny
12:00100 Grand–––9 km/h ESE21–dry14°light winds, dry, sunny
13:00100 Grand–––11 km/h SE25–dry15°light winds, dry
14:0094 Grand–––13 km/h SE28–dry15°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
15:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSE30–dry15°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
16:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSE30–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––20 km/h SSE29–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
18:0084 Grand–––20 km/h SE28–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
19:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SE26–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SE25–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
21:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SE24–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
22:0091 Grand–––16 km/h SE24–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
23:0094 Grand–––13 km/h SE24–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SE25–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
01:0094 Grand–––13 km/h SSE26–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
02:0097 Grand–––10 km/h SSE27–dry13°light winds, dry
03:00100 Grand–––9 km/h SE28–dry13°light winds, dry
04:00100 Grand–––9 km/h SSE29–dry14°light winds, dry
05:00100 Grand–––7 km/h SSE30–0.1 mm14°light winds, dry
06:00100 Grand–––12 km/h SW30–0.1 mm15°light winds, dry
07:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SSW30–0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry
08:0094 Grand–––16 km/h SSW30–0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry
09:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SW30–0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry
10:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW31–0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry
11:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW31–0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry
12:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW31–0.1 mm15°gentle 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

Open in Maps · OpenStreetMap

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

Sauna after?

Kingdom Sauna Kerry · Derrynane Beach, Caherdaniel · 8 km · fixed

Fire and Ice Sauna · Ballinskelligs Beach, Dungeagan · 14 km · fixed

Skellig Sauna · Cuas Crom Beach, Cahersiveen (also St Finian's Bay, Ballinskelligs) · 20 km · mobile

Sunset Sauna (Allihies) · Ballydonegan Beach, Allihies, Co. Cork · 20 km · mobile

Put Isknagahiny Lough in your calendar

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🌊 Isknagahiny Lough dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Isknagahiny Lough dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Isknagahiny 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.