Kells 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
21
Grim · strong wind, rain
Wind
42 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, gusts 74
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:17. Air 15°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
19:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 19 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:17
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 4 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:15
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:12
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, showers possible · 10 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:08
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 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 12:0021 · Grim
Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00
21 Grim- strong wind
- rain
Waves
–
Wind
42 km/h SSW · gusts 74
Tide
–
Air
15°C · 2.2 mm rain
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 | ||||||||||
| 12:00 | 21 Grim | – | – | – | 42 km/h SSW | 74 | – | 2.2 mm | 15° | strong wind, rain |
| 13:00 | 14 Grim | – | – | – | 41 km/h SSW | 75 | – | 3.7 mm | 16° | strong wind, rain |
| 14:00 | 0 Grim | – | – | – | 52 km/h SW | 74 | – | 4.5 mm | 16° | gale, rain |
| 15:00 | 56 Fresh | – | – | – | 26 km/h W | 55 | – | 1.7 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h W | 38 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h W | 35 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h W | 34 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 19:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h WNW | 31 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h WNW | 26 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WNW | 22 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 22:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h WNW | 19 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 23:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h W | 18 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h WNW | 16 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h SW | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h S | 12 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h S | 12 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSE | 12 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSW | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSE | 14 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h SE | 16 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h SSE | 19 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h NE | 21 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h NE | 23 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h NE | 26 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h S | 28 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 31 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h S | 33 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSE | 33 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h S | 35 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h S | 35 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h S | 34 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h S | 33 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h S | 34 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h S | 34 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h S | 36 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h S | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h S | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h S | 36 | – | 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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