Lough Bougha
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
76
Decent · moderate breeze, showers possible
Wind
25 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, gusts 47
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 15°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
18:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:13
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 8 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:10
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:08
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:06
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:03
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:01
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
☀ 07:49–18:59
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 11:0076 · Decent
Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00
76 Decent- moderate breeze
- showers possible
Waves
–
Wind
25 km/h S · gusts 47
Tide
–
Air
15°C · 0.4 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 | ||||||||||
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h S | 42 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 25 km/h S | 47 | – | 0.4 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 12:00 | 40 Blowy | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 54 | – | 3.0 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 13:00 | 30 Blowy | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 58 | – | 6.2 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 14:00 | 54 Fresh | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 53 | – | 3.3 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 15:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 22 km/h WSW | 45 | – | 0.4 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h WNW | 38 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h W | 36 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h W | 34 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h W | 30 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h W | 22 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h W | 17 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h W | 15 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SW | 14 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SSW | 13 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SSW | 13 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SSW | 13 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SSE | 12 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h S | 12 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h S | 12 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 12 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 13 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SSW | 13 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h S | 13 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 15 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SW | 18 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 21 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 23 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 25 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 25 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 23 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h S | 19 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSE | 22 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 24 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SE | 27 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h ESE | 28 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SE | 31 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 34 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 35 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 34 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 34 | – | dry | 15° | gentle 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.
Sauna after?
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Put Lough Bougha 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 Bougha dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Bougha dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Bougha dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, dry
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.