Loch na Meacan
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
97
Grand · light winds, dry
Wind
6 km/h
Light breeze, SW, gusts 21
Daylight
07:44
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 12°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
10:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 8 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:12
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 20 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:10
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:07
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:05
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:51–19:03
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 6 km/h
☀ 07:53–19:00
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Fresh 59/100
moderate breeze, rain · 28 km/h
☀ 07:55–18:58
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Sat 09:0097 · Grand
Sat, 3 Oct, 09:00
97 Grand- light winds
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
6 km/h SW · gusts 21
Tide
–
Air
12°C · dry
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 | ||||||||||
| 08:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SW | 21 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SW | 21 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 10:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h WSW | 22 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SW | 24 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSW | 25 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 28 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 31 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h S | 33 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h S | 29 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h S | 30 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 36 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 41 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 44 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 47 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 47 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SSW | 47 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 47 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 51 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 52 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 51 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 51 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 45 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 46 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Monday, 5 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 48 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 49 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h WSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h WSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate 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
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
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Put Loch na Meacan 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 Meacan dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Loch na Meacan dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Loch na Meacan dip · GrandMon, 5 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.