Dipper › Co. Mayo

Loch an Dúin

Monitored, not designated

🌊 Dip🏄 Surf
Any tidePrefer highPrefer low
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.
Met Éireann Yellow yellow; Moderate warning. Rain warning for Mayo Until 12:00 Fri, 2 Oct.
Dip score now
18
Grim · strong wind, rain
Wind
45 km/h
Strong breeze, SW, gusts 70
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
13:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 32 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:16
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 20 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:14
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 37 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:11
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 26 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:09
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 26 km/h
☀ 07:51–19:06
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:53–19:04
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Fresh 60/100
fresh breeze, showers possible · 37 km/h
☀ 07:55–19:01

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0018 · Grimstrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 18 GrimFri 10:00 · 30 BlowyFri 11:00 · 44 BlowyFri 12:00 · 60 FreshFri 13:00 · 68 DecentFri 14:00 · 68 DecentFri 15:00 · 68 DecentFri 16:00 · 68 DecentFri 17:00 · 68 DecentFri 18:00 · 68 DecentFri 19:00 · 65 DecentFri 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 84 GrandSat 09:00 · 84 GrandSat 10:00 · 84 GrandSat 11:00 · 84 GrandSat 12:00 · 84 GrandSat 13:00 · 84 GrandSat 14:00 · 68 DecentSat 15:00 · 68 DecentSat 16:00 · 68 DecentSat 17:00 · 52 FreshSat 18:00 · 44 BlowySat 19:00 · 44 BlowySat 20:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSat 21:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSat 22:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 01:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 02:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 03:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 68 DecentSun 10:00 · 68 DecentSun 11:00 · 68 DecentSun 12:00 · 68 DecentSun 13:00 · 52 FreshSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 68 DecentSun 17:00 · 68 DecentSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 60 FreshMon 13:00 · 60 FreshMon 16:00 · 60 FreshMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 55 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 81 GrandTue 13:00 · 81 GrandTue 16:00 · 81 GrandTue 19:00 · 81 GrandTue 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 73 DecentWed 13:00 · 81 GrandWed 19:00 · 57 FreshThu 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 60 FreshThu 19:00 · 36 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

18 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset45 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
45 km/h SW · gusts 70
Tide
–
Air
15°C · 2.6 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0018 Grim–––45 km/h SW70–2.6 mm15°strong wind, rain
10:0030 Blowy–––34 km/h SW65–3.4 mm13°fresh breeze, rain
11:0044 Blowy–––33 km/h SSW55–1.0 mm14°fresh breeze, rain
12:0060 Fresh–––36 km/h SW46–0.3 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
13:0068 Decent–––32 km/h W43–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
14:0068 Decent–––29 km/h W42–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
15:0068 Decent–––29 km/h W46–dry14°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
16:0068 Decent–––34 km/h W48–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
17:0068 Decent–––33 km/h W47–dry14°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
18:0068 Decent–––36 km/h W46–dry13°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
19:0065 Decent–––33 km/h W46–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
20:0065 Decent–––31 km/h W45–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
21:0065 Decent–––30 km/h W44–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
22:0081 Grand–––28 km/h W42–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
23:0084 Grand–––27 km/h W39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0084 Grand–––28 km/h W37–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
01:0084 Grand–––28 km/h WSW37–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
02:0084 Grand–––28 km/h WSW37–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
03:0068 Decent–––30 km/h WSW38–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
04:0068 Decent–––30 km/h WSW38–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
05:0084 Grand–––28 km/h WSW37–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
06:0084 Grand–––25 km/h WSW34–dry14°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
07:0084 Grand–––23 km/h WSW32–dry14°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
08:0084 Grand–––20 km/h WSW31–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
09:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SW31–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
10:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SW32–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
11:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SW34–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
12:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SW36–dry15°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
13:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SSW39–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
14:0068 Decent–––30 km/h SSW43–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
15:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SSW48–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
16:0068 Decent–––37 km/h SSW51–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
17:0052 Fresh–––40 km/h SSW54–dry15°strong wind, dry
18:0044 Blowy–––42 km/h SSW55–dry15°strong wind, dry
19:0044 Blowy–––42 km/h SSW55–dry15°strong wind, dry
20:0044 Blowy–––41 km/h SSW55–dry15°strong wind, dry
21:0044 Blowy–––42 km/h SSW55–dry15°strong wind, dry
22:0044 Blowy–––43 km/h SSW55–dry15°strong wind, dry
23:0044 Blowy–––44 km/h SSW55–dry15°strong wind, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0044 Blowy–––41 km/h SSW55–dry15°strong wind, dry
01:0044 Blowy–––42 km/h SSW55–dry15°strong wind, dry
02:0044 Blowy–––44 km/h SSW55–dry16°strong wind, dry
03:0044 Blowy–––44 km/h SSW55–dry16°strong wind, dry
04:0052 Fresh–––44 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry
05:0052 Fresh–––44 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry
06:0052 Fresh–––40 km/h SW52–dry15°strong wind, dry
07:0068 Decent–––38 km/h SW51–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
08:0068 Decent–––37 km/h SW45–dry15°fresh breeze, dry

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

Open in Maps · OpenStreetMap

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

Sauna after?

Sona Sauna (Belmullet) · Belmullet, Erris · 17 km · mobile

Sabhna Saunas (Dugort) · Dugort Blue Flag Beach, Achill Island · 18 km · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Keel) · Keel Beach, Achill Island · 20 km · fixed

Put Loch an Dúin 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 Dúin dip · DecentFri, 2 Oct 12:30–13:30 · fresh breeze, dry
🌊 Loch an Dúin dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Loch an Dúin dip · DecentSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · fresh breeze, dry

Nearby spots

Termon Beach

8 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Elly Bay, Belmullet

8 km · Co. Mayo · Excellent Quality

Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet

8 km · Co. Mayo · Excellent Quality

Loch na Léime

9 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.