Loch an Damba
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
14
Grim · strong wind, rain
Wind
39 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, gusts 72
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 15°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 17 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:14
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 6 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:11
Sun, 4 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 24 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:09
Mon, 5 Oct
15:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:07
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:04
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 7 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:02
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 6 km/h
☀ 07:51–18:59
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 13:0014 · Grim
Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00
14 Grim- strong wind
- rain
Waves
–
Wind
39 km/h SSW · gusts 72
Tide
–
Air
15°C · 5.0 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 | ||||||||||
| 12:00 | 30 Blowy | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 75 | – | 5.3 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 13:00 | 14 Grim | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 72 | – | 5.0 mm | 15° | strong wind, rain |
| 14:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 23 km/h WSW | 55 | – | 0.5 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h WSW | 45 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h W | 43 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h W | 42 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h W | 39 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h WNW | 34 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h W | 26 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 21:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h WNW | 21 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 22:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h NNE | 18 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h ENE | 14 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 1 km/h E | 12 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 2 km/h ENE | 11 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 2 km/h E | 12 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 1 km/h E | 13 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 2 km/h E | 13 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 2 km/h ENE | 13 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h NE | 11 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h ESE | 10 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h E | 9 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h ENE | 9 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h ESE | 12 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SW | 22 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 26 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 31 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 25 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSE | 26 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SE | 30 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SE | 33 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 23:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SE | 37 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSE | 39 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSE | 41 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSE | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 20 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 05:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.3 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 08:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 47 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 09:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 10:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 45 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 11:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 45 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
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 Loch an Damba 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 Damba dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Loch an Damba dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Loch an Damba dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 12:30–13:30 · moderate breeze, dry
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