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Loch ó Thuaidh

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
29
Blowy · strong wind, rain
Wind
42 km/h
Strong breeze, S, gusts 55
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:36–19:08
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 32 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 38 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:03
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Fresh 60/100
fresh breeze, showers possible · 36 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:57
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 27 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 21 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:52

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 11:0029 · Blowystrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 60 FreshFri 10:00 · 44 BlowyFri 11:00 · 29 BlowyFri 12:00 · 24 GrimFri 13:00 · 24 GrimFri 14:00 · 45 FreshFri 15:00 · 44 BlowyFri 16:00 · 94 GrandFri 17:00 · 68 DecentFri 18:00 · 68 DecentFri 19:00 · 65 DecentFri 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 68 DecentSat 09:00 · 68 DecentSat 10:00 · 68 DecentSat 11:00 · 68 DecentSat 12:00 · 68 DecentSat 13:00 · 68 DecentSat 14:00 · 68 DecentSat 15:00 · 68 DecentSat 16:00 · 68 DecentSat 17:00 · 68 DecentSat 18:00 · 68 DecentSat 19:00 · 68 DecentSat 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 52 Fresh · 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 · 22 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 22 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSun 06:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 52 FreshSun 09:00 · 52 FreshSun 10:00 · 68 DecentSun 11:00 · 52 FreshSun 12:00 · 52 FreshSun 13:00 · 52 FreshSun 14:00 · 52 FreshSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 52 FreshSun 17:00 · 52 FreshSun 18:00 · 52 FreshSun 19:00 · 52 FreshSun 20:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 22 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 22 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 30 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 44 BlowyMon 13:00 · 40 BlowyMon 16:00 · 60 FreshMon 19:00 · 56 FreshMon 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 91 GrandTue 16:00 · 81 GrandTue 19:00 · 73 DecentTue 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 73 DecentWed 13:00 · 57 FreshWed 19:00 · 52 FreshThu 01:00 · 53 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 73 DecentThu 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00

29 Blowy
  • strong wind
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset42 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
42 km/h S · gusts 55
Tide
–
Air
14°C · 0.9 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:0044 Blowy–––40 km/h S53–0.6 mm14°strong wind, showers possible
11:0029 Blowy–––42 km/h S55–0.9 mm14°strong wind, rain
12:0024 Grim–––41 km/h S59–1.7 mm14°strong wind, rain
13:0024 Grim–––44 km/h SSW58–1.6 mm14°strong wind, rain
14:0045 Fresh–––32 km/h SSW55–0.9 mm14°fresh breeze, rain
15:0044 Blowy–––39 km/h SW50–0.2 mm14°strong wind, showers possible
16:0094 Grand–––14 km/h W47–0.1 mm13°gentle breeze, dry
17:0068 Decent–––30 km/h WSW49–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
18:0068 Decent–––35 km/h WSW52–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
19:0065 Decent–––37 km/h W50–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
20:0068 Decent–––35 km/h W49–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
21:0068 Decent–––34 km/h W48–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
22:0068 Decent–––34 km/h W48–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
23:0065 Decent–––36 km/h W46–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0068 Decent–––35 km/h W45–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
01:0065 Decent–––33 km/h W44–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
02:0065 Decent–––32 km/h WSW43–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
03:0068 Decent–––32 km/h WSW43–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
04:0068 Decent–––32 km/h WSW44–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
05:0068 Decent–––34 km/h WSW46–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
06:0065 Decent–––33 km/h WSW48–0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, dry
07:0068 Decent–––35 km/h WSW46–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
08:0068 Decent–––32 km/h W45–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
09:0068 Decent–––31 km/h WSW42–dry14°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
10:0068 Decent–––31 km/h WSW40–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
11:0068 Decent–––31 km/h WSW39–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
12:0068 Decent–––30 km/h SW39–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
13:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SW40–dry14°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
14:0068 Decent–––33 km/h SW42–dry14°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
15:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SW42–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
16:0068 Decent–––33 km/h SW42–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
17:0068 Decent–––31 km/h SW42–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
18:0068 Decent–––31 km/h SW42–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
19:0068 Decent–––33 km/h SW44–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
20:0068 Decent–––34 km/h SSW47–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
21:0052 Fresh–––40 km/h SSW51–dry15°strong wind, dry
22:0044 Blowy–––41 km/h SSW55–dry14°strong wind, dry
23:0044 Blowy–––43 km/h SSW57–dry14°strong wind, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0044 Blowy–––45 km/h SSW59–0.1 mm14°strong wind, dry
01:0044 Blowy–––46 km/h SSW61–dry14°strong wind, dry
02:0044 Blowy–––49 km/h SSW62–0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry
03:0022 Grim–––51 km/h SSW63–0.1 mm15°gale, dry
04:0022 Grim–––53 km/h SSW63–0.1 mm15°gale, dry
05:0036 Blowy–––48 km/h SSW62–0.2 mm15°strong wind, showers possible
06:0044 Blowy–––46 km/h SSW61–0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry
07:0044 Blowy–––45 km/h SW60–0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry
08:0052 Fresh–––41 km/h SW50–0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry
09:0052 Fresh–––40 km/h SW49–0.1 mm15°strong wind, 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

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

Sauna after?

Cocoon Sauna · Portnablagh Pier, Dunfanaghy · 22 km · fixed

itSaunatrailer · The Wee Beach, Marble Hill, Dunfanaghy · 24 km · fixed

Put Loch ó Thuaidh 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 ó Thuaidh dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Loch ó Thuaidh dip · DecentSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · fresh breeze, dry
🌊 Loch ó Thuaidh dip · DecentSun, 4 Oct 09:30–10:30 · fresh breeze, dry

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