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Lough Awaddy

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
59
Fresh · light winds, rain
Wind
12 km/h
Light breeze, SSW, gusts 57
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 10°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:36–19:08
Sat, 3 Oct
13:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:03
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 6 km/h
☀ 07:43–18:58
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, rain · 17 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 7 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:53

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 14:0059 · Freshlight winds · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 51 FreshFri 13:00 · 43 BlowyFri 14:00 · 59 FreshFri 15:00 · 82 GrandFri 16:00 · 91 GrandFri 17:00 · 81 GrandFri 18:00 · 91 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 86 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 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 92 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 97 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 97 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 97 GrandSat 17:00 · 97 GrandSat 18:00 · 91 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 83 GrandSun 09:00 · 86 GrandSun 10:00 · 86 GrandSun 11:00 · 86 GrandSun 12:00 · 76 DecentSun 13:00 · 86 GrandSun 14:00 · 76 DecentSun 15:00 · 72 DecentSun 16:00 · 72 DecentSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 76 DecentSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 91 GrandMon 09:00 · 91 GrandMon 10:00 · 94 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 14:00 · 76 DecentMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 86 GrandMon 17:00 · 86 GrandMon 18:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 89 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 83 GrandTue 19:00 · 92 GrandTue 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 78 DecentWed 13:00 · 79 DecentWed 16:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 78 DecentWed 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 89 GrandThu 19:00 · 68 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

59 Fresh
  • light winds
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset12 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
12 km/h SSW · gusts 57
Tide
–
Air
10°C · 4.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:0043 Blowy–––26 km/h SSW56–5.0 mm12°moderate breeze, rain
14:0059 Fresh–––12 km/h SSW57–4.2 mm10°light winds, rain
15:0082 Grand–––8 km/h S48–0.8 mm11°light winds, rain
16:0091 Grand–––18 km/h WSW42–0.1 mm12°gentle breeze, dry
17:0081 Grand–––20 km/h W41–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
18:0091 Grand–––19 km/h W41–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––18 km/h W35–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
20:0086 Grand–––14 km/h W27–dry9°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
21:0092 Grand–––11 km/h W24–dry9°light winds, dry
22:0086 Grand–––14 km/h WNW22–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
23:0086 Grand–––14 km/h WNW21–dry8°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand–––11 km/h W19–dry7°light winds, dry
01:0092 Grand–––11 km/h W18–dry8°light winds, dry
02:0092 Grand–––10 km/h W16–dry8°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––9 km/h W15–dry8°light winds, dry
04:0092 Grand–––10 km/h W16–dry8°light winds, dry
05:0092 Grand–––11 km/h W17–dry8°light winds, dry
06:0092 Grand–––9 km/h WSW17–dry9°light winds, dry
07:0092 Grand–––7 km/h W18–dry9°light winds, dry
08:0092 Grand–––6 km/h W18–dry9°light winds, dry
09:0092 Grand–––1 km/h N17–dry9°light winds, dry
10:0092 Grand–––7 km/h WSW19–dry9°light winds, dry
11:0097 Grand–––10 km/h W25–dry12°light winds, dry
12:0097 Grand–––9 km/h W27–dry12°light winds, dry
13:00100 Grand–––10 km/h SW29–dry13°light winds, dry
14:0097 Grand–––12 km/h SSW31–dry13°light winds, dry
15:00100 Grand–––12 km/h SSW31–dry13°light winds, dry
16:0097 Grand–––12 km/h S31–dry13°light winds, dry
17:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SSE31–dry13°light winds, dry
18:0091 Grand–––13 km/h S31–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––14 km/h S32–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
20:0097 Grand–––12 km/h S33–dry11°light winds, dry
21:0091 Grand–––12 km/h S33–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
22:0091 Grand–––14 km/h S33–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
23:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SSE34–dry10°light winds, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0097 Grand–––10 km/h SSE36–dry10°light winds, dry
01:0091 Grand–––19 km/h S37–0.1 mm11°gentle breeze, dry
02:0091 Grand–––16 km/h S39–0.1 mm11°gentle breeze, dry
03:0089 Grand–––12 km/h S39–0.2 mm11°light winds, showers possible
04:0083 Grand–––19 km/h SSW41–0.2 mm11°gentle breeze, showers possible
05:0083 Grand–––14 km/h S41–0.3 mm11°gentle breeze, showers possible
06:0083 Grand–––15 km/h SSW40–0.2 mm11°gentle breeze, showers possible
07:0083 Grand–––14 km/h SSW41–0.3 mm12°gentle breeze, showers possible
08:0083 Grand–––18 km/h SW41–0.2 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible
09:0086 Grand–––18 km/h SW41–0.3 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible
10:0086 Grand–––16 km/h SSW41–0.2 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible
11:0086 Grand–––18 km/h SSW42–0.2 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible
12:0076 Decent–––20 km/h SSW42–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible

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.

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Put Lough Awaddy 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 Awaddy dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Awaddy dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 12:30–13:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Awaddy dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible

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