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Loch Sceilp an Chubhair

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
68
Decent · fresh breeze, dry
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, W, gusts 44
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
☀ 07:37–19:08
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 18 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:06
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 37 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:03
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 33 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:01
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:58
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 21 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:56
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 8 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:53

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 20:0068 · Decentfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 33 BlowyFri 13:00 · 30 BlowyFri 14:00 · 36 BlowyFri 15:00 · 60 FreshFri 16:00 · 84 GrandFri 17:00 · 68 DecentFri 18:00 · 68 DecentFri 19:00 · 68 DecentFri 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 81 GrandSat 09:00 · 84 GrandSat 10:00 · 84 GrandSat 11:00 · 84 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 84 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 84 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 68 Decent · 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 · 68 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 60 FreshSun 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 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 68 DecentMon 09:00 · 68 DecentMon 10:00 · 68 DecentMon 11:00 · 68 DecentMon 12:00 · 68 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 14:00 · 60 FreshMon 15:00 · 60 FreshMon 16:00 · 60 FreshMon 17:00 · 60 FreshMon 18:00 · 60 FreshMon 19:00 · 60 FreshMon 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 73 DecentTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 91 GrandTue 19:00 · 83 GrandTue 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 73 DecentWed 13:00 · 73 DecentWed 16:00 · 57 FreshWed 19:00 · 57 FreshWed 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 89 GrandThu 19:00 · 76 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 20:00

68 Decent
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
NESWsunrisesunset32 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
32 km/h W · gusts 44
Tide
–
Air
13°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
20:0068 Decent–––32 km/h W44–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
21:0065 Decent–––34 km/h WNW44–dry12°fresh breeze, dry
22:0065 Decent–––34 km/h W43–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
23:0065 Decent–––32 km/h W42–dry13°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
Saturday, 3 October
00:0065 Decent–––30 km/h W40–dry12°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
01:0081 Grand–––28 km/h W38–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
02:0081 Grand–––27 km/h WSW36–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
03:0081 Grand–––26 km/h WSW36–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
04:0081 Grand–––25 km/h WSW36–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
05:0081 Grand–––26 km/h WSW38–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
06:0065 Decent–––29 km/h WSW40–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
07:0081 Grand–––25 km/h WSW39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
08:0081 Grand–––24 km/h WSW38–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
09:0084 Grand–––27 km/h WSW35–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
10:0084 Grand–––23 km/h W34–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
11:0084 Grand–––20 km/h W35–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
12:0094 Grand–––18 km/h WSW35–dry14°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
13:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SW36–dry14°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0084 Grand–––20 km/h SW38–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
15:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SSW39–dry15°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
16:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW38–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SSW37–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
18:0094 Grand–––17 km/h S38–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
19:0094 Grand–––18 km/h S40–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
20:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SSW42–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
21:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SSW44–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
22:0084 Grand–––26 km/h S46–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
23:0084 Grand–––28 km/h S49–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0068 Decent–––30 km/h S51–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
01:0068 Decent–––30 km/h S53–0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, dry
02:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SSW53–0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, dry
03:0060 Fresh–––36 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
04:0052 Fresh–––35 km/h SSW55–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
05:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
06:0068 Decent–––35 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
07:0068 Decent–––36 km/h SSW53–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
08:0068 Decent–––37 km/h SSW53–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
09:0068 Decent–––38 km/h SSW53–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
10:0068 Decent–––37 km/h SSW53–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
11:0068 Decent–––37 km/h SSW53–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
12:0068 Decent–––34 km/h SSW53–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
13:0068 Decent–––35 km/h SSW54–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
14:0068 Decent–––36 km/h SW49–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
15:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SW49–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
16:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SW46–dry16°fresh breeze, dry
17:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SW48–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
18:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SW48–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
19:0068 Decent–––33 km/h SW46–dry15°fresh breeze, dry

The spot

Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Not classified

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Getting there

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

Sauna after?

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🌊 Loch Sceilp an Chubhair dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
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