Loch an Chip
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
76
Decent · moderate breeze, showers possible
Wind
28 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, gusts 52
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 14°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring low tideToday
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:13
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 12 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:10
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 23 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:08
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:06
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:03
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:01
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
☀ 07:50–18:58
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 09:0076 · Decent
Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00
76 Decent- moderate breeze
- showers possible
Waves
–
Wind
28 km/h SSW · gusts 52
Tide
–
Air
14°C · 0.2 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 | ||||||||||
| 09:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 52 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 10:00 | 59 Fresh | – | – | – | 28 km/h S | 57 | – | 1.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 11:00 | 33 Blowy | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 65 | – | 2.8 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 12:00 | 30 Blowy | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 69 | – | 7.2 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 13:00 | 46 Fresh | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 64 | – | 4.9 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 14:00 | 73 Decent | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 53 | – | 0.4 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h WSW | 44 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h WNW | 38 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h W | 37 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h W | 35 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h W | 31 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h W | 22 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h W | 17 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 22:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h WSW | 15 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SW | 14 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h SW | 13 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h SW | 13 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SW | 14 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 14 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h WSW | 15 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h WSW | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h W | 13 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 0 km/h E | 12 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h SE | 11 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SW | 11 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SW | 14 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 23 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 26 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 29 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SW | 31 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SW | 30 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SW | 28 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 26 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 27 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 36 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 40 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 42 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 05:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 20 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 06:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 07:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 46 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 08:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 37 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
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
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
Sauna after?
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Put Loch an Chip 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.
Set up Dipper Plus🌊 Loch an Chip dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Loch an Chip dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Loch an Chip dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, dry
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.