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Loch Bhaile na hInse

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
91
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
18 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, gusts 38
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 11°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
18:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:15
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 0 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:13
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:10
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, rain · 18 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:08
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:05
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:51–19:03
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 16 km/h
☀ 07:52–19:01

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 18:0091 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 68 DecentFri 09:00 · 49 FreshFri 10:00 · 27 GrimFri 11:00 · 30 BlowyFri 12:00 · 30 BlowyFri 13:00 · 89 GrandFri 14:00 · 84 GrandFri 15:00 · 81 GrandFri 16:00 · 91 GrandFri 17:00 · 91 GrandFri 18:00 · 91 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 97 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 91 GrandSat 17:00 · 91 GrandSat 18:00 · 91 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 76 DecentSun 09:00 · 86 GrandSun 10:00 · 76 DecentSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 76 DecentSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 86 GrandSun 16:00 · 94 GrandSun 17:00 · 94 GrandSun 18:00 · 94 GrandSun 19:00 · 94 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 82 GrandMon 16:00 · 82 GrandMon 19:00 · 82 GrandMon 22:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 91 GrandTue 19:00 · 86 GrandTue 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 78 DecentWed 13:00 · 83 GrandWed 19:00 · 78 DecentThu 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 83 GrandThu 19:00 · 52 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 18:00

91 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
NESWsunrisesunset18 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
18 km/h W · gusts 38
Tide
–
Air
11°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
18:0091 Grand–––18 km/h W38–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––17 km/h W34–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
20:0092 Grand–––11 km/h WNW27–dry9°light winds, dry
21:0092 Grand–––9 km/h WNW22–dry8°light winds, dry
22:0092 Grand–––5 km/h WNW19–dry7°light winds, dry
23:0092 Grand–––3 km/h N17–dry7°light winds, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand–––4 km/h N14–dry7°light winds, dry
01:0092 Grand–––2 km/h NNE13–dry6°light winds, dry
02:0092 Grand–––2 km/h N13–dry7°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––4 km/h NNW14–dry8°light winds, dry
04:0092 Grand–––4 km/h NW14–dry8°light winds, dry
05:0092 Grand–––5 km/h NW13–dry8°light winds, dry
06:0092 Grand–––3 km/h NNW12–dry7°light winds, dry, sunny
07:0092 Grand–––1 km/h N10–dry6°light winds, dry, sunny
08:0086 Grand–––4 km/h NE10–dry6°light winds, dry, sunny
09:0092 Grand–––1 km/h NNE10–dry7°light winds, dry
10:0097 Grand–––0 km/h NNW14–dry10°light winds, dry
11:0097 Grand–––12 km/h SW24–dry12°light winds, dry
12:0097 Grand–––12 km/h SW28–dry13°light winds, dry
13:0094 Grand–––13 km/h SSW31–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSW35–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
15:0094 Grand–––16 km/h SSW36–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
16:0091 Grand–––17 km/h SSW36–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
17:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SSW35–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
18:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SSW33–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SSW33–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––16 km/h SSW35–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
21:0091 Grand–––17 km/h SSW37–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
22:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SSW40–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
23:0081 Grand–––21 km/h SSW42–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SW43–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry
01:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SW45–0.1 mm13°gentle breeze, dry
02:0084 Grand–––20 km/h SSW45–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry
03:0086 Grand–––19 km/h SSW46–0.2 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible
04:0076 Decent–––20 km/h SSW46–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
05:0076 Decent–––22 km/h SW46–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
06:0076 Decent–––23 km/h SW45–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
07:0076 Decent–––22 km/h SW43–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
08:0076 Decent–––20 km/h SW42–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
09:0086 Grand–––19 km/h SW42–0.2 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible
10:0076 Decent–––20 km/h SW42–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
11:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SW43–0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry
12:0084 Grand–––20 km/h SW44–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
13:0076 Decent–––21 km/h SW44–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
14:0084 Grand–––20 km/h SW44–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
15:0086 Grand–––18 km/h SW44–0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible
16:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SW44–0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry
17:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SW43–0.1 mm14°gentle 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?

Cois Tra Rugged Retreat · Connemara Sands Hotel, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely · 16 km · fixed

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara · 18 km · fixed

Oileanra Seaweed Baths and Sauna · Cuigeal, Lettermullan · 26 km · fixed

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 27 km · fixed

Put Loch Bhaile na hInse 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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🌊 Loch Bhaile na hInse dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Loch Bhaile na hInse dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Loch Bhaile na hInse dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry

Nearby spots

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