Lough Bofin
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
24
Grim · strong wind, rain
Wind
41 km/h
Strong breeze, S, gusts 67
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:17. Air 15°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
12:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:17
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 14 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:14
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 33 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:12
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 23 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:09
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:51–19:07
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 25 km/h
☀ 07:52–19:04
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Fresh 60/100
fresh breeze, showers possible · 38 km/h
☀ 07:54–19:02
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 08:0024 · Grim
Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00
24 Grim- strong wind
- rain
Waves
–
Wind
41 km/h S · gusts 67
Tide
–
Air
15°C · 1.6 mm rain
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 | ||||||||||
| 08:00 | 24 Grim | – | – | – | 41 km/h S | 67 | – | 1.6 mm | 15° | strong wind, rain |
| 09:00 | 19 Grim | – | – | – | 42 km/h S | 70 | – | 2.5 mm | 15° | strong wind, rain |
| 10:00 | 14 Grim | – | – | – | 42 km/h SSW | 72 | – | 4.5 mm | 15° | strong wind, rain |
| 11:00 | 45 Fresh | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 68 | – | 3.0 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 12:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 51 | – | 0.7 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 13:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h WSW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h W | 41 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h W | 43 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h WNW | 46 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h W | 45 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h W | 44 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h WNW | 44 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry, sunny |
| 20:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h W | 43 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry, sunny |
| 21:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h W | 42 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 22:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h W | 40 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h W | 37 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h W | 34 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h WSW | 33 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 33 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h WSW | 33 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h WSW | 33 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h W | 32 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 06:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h WSW | 30 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 07:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 25 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SW | 25 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SW | 28 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 31 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 33 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 37 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 41 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 33 km/h SSW | 47 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 34 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 37 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 38 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 51 | – | dry | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 34 km/h SSW | 51 | – | dry | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 34 km/h SSW | 51 | – | dry | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 36 km/h SSW | 51 | – | dry | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 38 km/h SSW | 51 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 36 km/h SW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 36 km/h SW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
The spot
Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Not classified
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Getting there
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
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Put Lough Bofin in your calendar
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