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Lough Avoonane

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
36
Blowy · strong wind, showers possible
Wind
41 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, gusts 67
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:17. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
17:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:17
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:15
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 21 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:13
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:08
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:51–19:06
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 21 km/h
☀ 07:53–19:03

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0036 · Blowystrong wind · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 44 Blowy · nightFri 08:00 · 60 FreshFri 09:00 · 36 BlowyFri 10:00 · 36 BlowyFri 11:00 · 19 GrimFri 12:00 · 14 GrimFri 13:00 · 14 GrimFri 14:00 · 37 BlowyFri 15:00 · 84 GrandFri 16:00 · 84 GrandFri 17:00 · 91 GrandFri 18:00 · 91 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 84 GrandSat 16:00 · 84 GrandSat 17:00 · 84 GrandSat 18:00 · 84 GrandSat 19:00 · 81 GrandSat 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 84 GrandSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 86 GrandMon 13:00 · 81 GrandMon 16:00 · 82 GrandMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 86 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 73 DecentTue 19:00 · 81 GrandTue 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 73 DecentWed 13:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 83 GrandThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 73 DecentThu 19:00 · 57 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

36 Blowy
  • strong wind
  • showers possible
NESWsunrisesunset41 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
41 km/h SSW · gusts 67
Tide
–
Air
14°C · 0.3 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0036 Blowy–––41 km/h SSW67–0.3 mm14°strong wind, showers possible
10:0036 Blowy–––45 km/h SSW71–0.6 mm14°strong wind, showers possible
11:0019 Grim–––48 km/h SSW76–2.5 mm14°strong wind, rain
12:0014 Grim–––48 km/h SSW79–5.2 mm14°strong wind, rain
13:0014 Grim–––48 km/h SSW74–5.1 mm14°strong wind, rain
14:0037 Blowy–––30 km/h WSW54–1.7 mm13°fresh breeze, rain
15:0084 Grand–––26 km/h W43–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
16:0084 Grand–––22 km/h W36–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
17:0091 Grand–––18 km/h W35–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
18:0091 Grand–––18 km/h W33–dry12°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
19:0091 Grand–––13 km/h WNW30–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
20:0092 Grand–––11 km/h W24–dry10°light winds, dry, sunny
21:0092 Grand–––11 km/h W21–dry9°light winds, dry
22:0092 Grand–––12 km/h W19–dry9°light winds, dry
23:0086 Grand–––12 km/h W18–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand–––12 km/h W16–dry9°light winds, dry
01:0092 Grand–––11 km/h W15–dry9°light winds, dry
02:0092 Grand–––10 km/h W14–dry9°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––9 km/h W14–dry9°light winds, dry
04:0086 Grand–––12 km/h WSW14–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
05:0097 Grand–––11 km/h WSW14–dry10°light winds, dry
06:0097 Grand–––10 km/h WSW14–dry10°light winds, dry
07:0092 Grand–––11 km/h WSW14–dry9°light winds, dry
08:0086 Grand–––13 km/h WSW15–dry9°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
09:0092 Grand–––12 km/h WSW16–dry10°light winds, dry, sunny
10:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SSW20–dry12°light winds, dry
11:0097 Grand–––12 km/h SSW24–dry12°light winds, dry, sunny
12:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SSW28–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
13:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SSW31–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
14:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SSW34–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
15:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SSW37–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
16:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SSW39–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SSW39–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
18:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SSW39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
19:0081 Grand–––22 km/h SSW39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
20:0081 Grand–––22 km/h SSW37–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
21:0081 Grand–––21 km/h SSW36–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
22:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SSW37–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
23:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SW38–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SW39–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
01:0068 Decent–––29 km/h SW40–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
02:0068 Decent–––30 km/h SW40–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
03:0060 Fresh–––29 km/h SW41–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
04:0060 Fresh–––29 km/h SW41–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
05:0060 Fresh–––29 km/h SW41–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
06:0084 Grand–––25 km/h SSW40–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
07:0076 Decent–––26 km/h SSW40–0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible
08:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SSW34–0.1 mm15°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

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

Sauna after?

Sona Sauna · Ventry Bay Beach (Ceann Tra), Dingle · 13 km · fixed

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 16 km · fixed

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 23 km · mobile

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 25 km · fixed

Put Lough Avoonane 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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🌊 Lough Avoonane dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Avoonane dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Avoonane dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry

Nearby spots

Loch Croite

1 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

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Loch na Lice

2 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Lough Namna

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