Lough Aleen
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
91
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
14 km/h
Gentle breeze, SW, gusts 20
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:06. Air 11°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
11:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:06
Sun, 4 Oct
17:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:04
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 88/100
light winds, rain · 10 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:01
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 14 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:59
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Decent 69/100
moderate breeze, rain · 26 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:56
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 8 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:54
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 58/100
moderate breeze, rain · 27 km/h
☀ 07:50–18:51
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Sat 05:0091 · Grand
Sat, 3 Oct, 05:00
91 Grand- gentle breeze
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
14 km/h SW · gusts 20
Tide
–
Air
11°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 | ||||||||||
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 21 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 20 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 23 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SW | 23 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 24 | – | 0.1 mm | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 25 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h W | 28 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h W | 28 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 27 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SW | 27 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 23 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 23 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 23:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 33 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 37 | – | dry | 12° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 33 km/h SSW | 40 | – | dry | 12° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 44 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 49 Fresh | – | – | – | 41 km/h SSW | 47 | – | dry | 13° | strong wind, dry |
| 04:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 43 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 10:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 33 km/h SSW | 43 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 11:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 34 km/h SSW | 44 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 12:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 34 km/h SSW | 45 | – | 0.2 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 13:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 33 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.2 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 16:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 43 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| Monday, 5 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 48 | – | 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 Lough Aleen 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🌊 Lough Aleen dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Aleen dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Aleen dip · GrandMon, 5 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, rain
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.