Loch na bhFaoileog
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
83
Grand · gentle breeze, showers possible
Wind
16 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, gusts 35
Daylight
07:38
Sunrise. Sunset 19:05. Air 12°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
12:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 15 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 23 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:03
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 87/100
light winds, rain · 11 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 14 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:58
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Decent 69/100
moderate breeze, rain · 26 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:55
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:53
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Blowy 40/100
fresh breeze, rain · 32 km/h
☀ 07:50–18:50
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Sat 10:0083 · Grand
Sat, 3 Oct, 10:00
83 Grand- gentle breeze
- showers possible
Waves
–
Wind
16 km/h WSW · gusts 35
Tide
–
Air
12°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 | 83 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 33 | – | 0.2 mm | 11° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 10:00 | 83 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h WSW | 35 | – | 0.2 mm | 12° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 11:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h WSW | 33 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 33 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h WSW | 32 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h WSW | 32 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SW | 33 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SW | 33 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 32 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 25 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 25 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 27 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 31 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h S | 36 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h S | 39 | – | dry | 11° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h S | 43 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h S | 48 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h S | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h S | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h S | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h S | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h S | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 12:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.2 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 13:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 51 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 14:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 53 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 15:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 54 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 16:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 55 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 55 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 54 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 53 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 54 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 54 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 32 km/h SW | 57 | – | dry | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 32 km/h SW | 58 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| Monday, 5 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 29 km/h SW | 59 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 31 km/h SW | 60 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 61 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 37 km/h SW | 61 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 36 km/h SW | 60 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 34 km/h SW | 59 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 34 km/h SW | 58 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 33 km/h SW | 56 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | fresh 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.
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Put Loch na bhFaoileog 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 na bhFaoileog dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Loch na bhFaoileog dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Loch na bhFaoileog dip · GrandMon, 5 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, rain
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