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Kylemore 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
86
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
12 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, gusts 14
Daylight
07:44
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 9°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 12 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:13
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 26 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:10
Mon, 5 Oct
09:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:08
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:05
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Decent 78/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:51–19:03
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 8 km/h
☀ 07:53–19:01
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 58/100
moderate breeze, rain · 23 km/h
☀ 07:54–18:58

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 07:0086 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 91 GrandSat 18:00 · 91 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 68 DecentSun 10:00 · 60 FreshSun 11:00 · 60 FreshSun 12:00 · 60 FreshSun 13:00 · 60 FreshSun 14:00 · 60 FreshSun 15:00 · 60 FreshSun 16:00 · 76 DecentSun 17:00 · 76 DecentSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 86 GrandMon 09:00 · 94 GrandMon 10:00 · 94 GrandMon 11:00 · 76 DecentMon 12:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 14:00 · 76 DecentMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 17:00 · 86 GrandMon 18:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 20:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 23:00 · 88 Grand · nightTue 00:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 02:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 03:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 05:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 91 GrandTue 16:00 · 91 GrandTue 19:00 · 92 GrandTue 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 74 DecentWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 16:00 · 69 DecentWed 19:00 · 78 DecentWed 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightThu 10:00 · 89 GrandThu 13:00 · 83 GrandThu 19:00 · 67 DecentFri 01:00 · 49 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 27 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 52 FreshFri 19:00 · 58 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 07:00

86 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
NESWsunrisesunset12 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
12 km/h WSW · gusts 14
Tide
–
Air
9°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
06:0086 Grand–––13 km/h WSW14–dry9°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
07:0086 Grand–––12 km/h WSW14–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
08:0092 Grand–––12 km/h WSW13–dry9°light winds, dry, sunny
09:0086 Grand–––12 km/h SW13–dry10°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
10:0097 Grand–––12 km/h WSW14–dry12°light winds, dry, sunny
11:0097 Grand–––12 km/h SW19–dry13°light winds, dry, sunny
12:0094 Grand–––13 km/h SW22–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
13:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SW24–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SW27–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
15:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SW29–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
16:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SSW30–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
17:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SSW31–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
18:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SSW30–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SSW27–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
20:0081 Grand–––20 km/h SSW22–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
21:0081 Grand–––21 km/h SSW24–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
22:0081 Grand–––23 km/h SSW26–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
23:0081 Grand–––25 km/h SW31–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0081 Grand–––26 km/h SSW34–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
01:0081 Grand–––26 km/h SSW37–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
02:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SSW39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
03:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SSW41–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
04:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SSW41–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
05:0084 Grand–––25 km/h SW41–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
06:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SW41–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
07:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SW41–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
08:0068 Decent–––29 km/h SW41–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
09:0068 Decent–––30 km/h SW41–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
10:0060 Fresh–––30 km/h SW42–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
11:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SW43–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
12:0060 Fresh–––30 km/h SW43–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
13:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SW44–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
14:0060 Fresh–––31 km/h SW44–0.3 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
15:0060 Fresh–––29 km/h SW44–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
16:0076 Decent–––27 km/h SW43–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
17:0076 Decent–––26 km/h SW42–0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible
18:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SW41–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
19:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SW40–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
20:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SW40–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
21:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SW40–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
22:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SW40–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
23:0068 Decent–––29 km/h SW41–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
Monday, 5 October
00:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SW43–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
01:0068 Decent–––31 km/h SW44–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
02:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SW44–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
03:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SW43–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
04:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SW43–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
05:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SW43–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry

The spot

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

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Getting there

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

Sauna after?

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara · 9 km · fixed

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 16 km · fixed

Cois Tra Rugged Retreat · Connemara Sands Hotel, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely · 20 km · fixed

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 25 km · fixed

Put Kylemore 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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🌊 Kylemore Lough dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Kylemore Lough dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Kylemore Lough dip · GrandMon, 5 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, dry

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