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
28
Blowy · strong wind, rain
Wind
39 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, gusts 69
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:17. Air 15°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
16:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 24 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:17
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 13 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:15
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:12
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 17 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 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 · 18 km/h
☀ 07:52–19:03
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 11:0028 · Blowy
Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00
28 Blowy- strong wind
- rain
Waves
–
Wind
39 km/h SSW · gusts 69
Tide
–
Air
15°C · 1.0 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 | ||||||||||
| 10:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 38 km/h SSW | 65 | – | 0.3 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 11:00 | 28 Blowy | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 69 | – | 1.0 mm | 15° | strong wind, rain |
| 12:00 | 16 Grim | – | – | – | 40 km/h SSW | 73 | – | 3.0 mm | 16° | strong wind, rain |
| 13:00 | 14 Grim | – | – | – | 43 km/h SSW | 75 | – | 5.0 mm | 16° | strong wind, rain |
| 14:00 | 31 Blowy | – | – | – | 37 km/h SW | 62 | – | 3.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 15:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 27 km/h W | 49 | – | 0.9 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h W | 38 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h W | 33 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h WNW | 32 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h WNW | 29 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WNW | 24 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WNW | 20 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h W | 17 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h W | 15 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h W | 13 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h WNW | 12 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h SW | 10 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h SSW | 11 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 12 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 14 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 14 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSE | 15 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 15 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 17 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 19 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h S | 28 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h S | 31 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h S | 33 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h S | 33 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h S | 34 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h S | 33 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h S | 33 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h S | 34 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h S | 35 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 35 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 35 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 32 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 32 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle 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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Put Kells Lough in your calendar
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