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Lough Boyle

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
81
Grand · moderate breeze, dry
Wind
24 km/h
Moderate breeze, WSW, gusts 46
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:07. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 24 km/h
☀ 07:35–19:07
Sat, 3 Oct
15:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 9 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:04
Sun, 4 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:02
Mon, 5 Oct
18:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:41–18:59
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:42–18:57
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:54
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 8 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:52

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 16:0081 · Grandmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 14:00 · 67 DecentFri 15:00 · 74 DecentFri 16:00 · 81 GrandFri 17:00 · 81 GrandFri 18:00 · 81 GrandFri 19:00 · 81 GrandFri 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 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 · 91 GrandSat 13:00 · 91 GrandSat 14:00 · 97 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 100 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 97 GrandSat 19:00 · 97 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 91 GrandSun 09:00 · 91 GrandSun 10:00 · 86 GrandSun 11:00 · 86 GrandSun 12:00 · 76 DecentSun 13:00 · 94 GrandSun 14:00 · 76 DecentSun 15:00 · 72 DecentSun 16:00 · 76 DecentSun 17:00 · 72 DecentSun 18:00 · 86 GrandSun 19:00 · 73 DecentSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 81 GrandMon 09:00 · 73 DecentMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 14:00 · 76 DecentMon 15:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 17:00 · 76 DecentMon 18:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 84 GrandTue 13:00 · 89 GrandTue 16:00 · 97 GrandTue 19:00 · 92 GrandTue 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 92 GrandWed 13:00 · 83 GrandWed 16:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 86 GrandWed 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 97 GrandThu 19:00 · 78 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 16:00

81 Grand
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
NESWsunrisesunset24 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
24 km/h WSW · gusts 46
Tide
–
Air
12°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
16:0081 Grand–––24 km/h WSW46–0.1 mm12°moderate breeze, dry
17:0081 Grand–––24 km/h W45–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
18:0081 Grand–––23 km/h W44–0.1 mm11°moderate breeze, dry
19:0081 Grand–––22 km/h W40–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
20:0081 Grand–––21 km/h W33–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
21:0086 Grand–––18 km/h WSW29–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
22:0086 Grand–––16 km/h W26–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
23:0086 Grand–––14 km/h W23–dry8°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand–––13 km/h W20–dry7°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
01:0086 Grand–––12 km/h W18–dry7°gentle breeze, dry
02:0092 Grand–––8 km/h SW17–dry7°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––11 km/h WSW18–dry8°light winds, dry
04:0086 Grand–––13 km/h WSW20–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
05:0086 Grand–––13 km/h WSW21–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
06:0086 Grand–––12 km/h SW21–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
07:0092 Grand–––10 km/h WSW21–dry9°light winds, dry
08:0092 Grand–––9 km/h SW19–dry9°light winds, dry
09:0092 Grand–––9 km/h SW19–dry9°light winds, dry
10:0092 Grand–––9 km/h SSW19–dry9°light winds, dry
11:0097 Grand–––10 km/h SW24–dry10°light winds, dry
12:0091 Grand–––14 km/h WSW27–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
13:0091 Grand–––12 km/h WSW27–dry12°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0097 Grand–––12 km/h WSW27–dry13°light winds, dry
15:00100 Grand–––9 km/h WSW26–dry13°light winds, dry, sunny
16:00100 Grand–––8 km/h SSW26–dry14°light winds, dry, sunny
17:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SSW27–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
18:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SSW27–dry13°light winds, dry
19:0097 Grand–––11 km/h S25–dry11°light winds, dry
20:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SSW24–dry11°light winds, dry
21:0097 Grand–––10 km/h SSW24–dry11°light winds, dry
22:0097 Grand–––10 km/h S24–dry11°light winds, dry
23:0091 Grand–––14 km/h S27–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0091 Grand–––13 km/h S30–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
01:0091 Grand–––13 km/h SSW32–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
02:0091 Grand–––13 km/h SSW34–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
03:0091 Grand–––14 km/h SSW36–0.1 mm11°gentle breeze, dry
04:0091 Grand–––17 km/h SSW37–0.1 mm11°gentle breeze, dry
05:0083 Grand–––15 km/h SSW38–0.2 mm11°gentle breeze, showers possible
06:0091 Grand–––16 km/h SW38–0.1 mm11°gentle breeze, dry
07:0091 Grand–––17 km/h SW38–0.1 mm12°gentle breeze, dry
08:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SW38–0.1 mm12°gentle breeze, dry
09:0091 Grand–––16 km/h SW39–0.1 mm13°gentle breeze, dry
10:0086 Grand–––15 km/h SSW39–0.2 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible
11:0086 Grand–––18 km/h SSW40–0.2 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible
12:0076 Decent–––21 km/h SSW40–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
13:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW41–0.1 mm13°gentle breeze, dry
14:0076 Decent–––22 km/h SW43–0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible
15:0072 Decent–––21 km/h SW42–0.3 mm15°moderate breeze, rain

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.

Sauna after?

Secret Sauna · Donegal Bay coast near Mountcharles · 15 km · mobile

OM Saunas · Rossnowlagh Beach, The Dunes · 17 km · mobile

Salt and Ember Sauna · Bundoran (also Creevy Pier, Rossnowlagh Beach) · 26 km · mobile

Put Lough Boyle 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 Boyle dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Boyle dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 14:30–15:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Boyle dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 12:30–13:30 · 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.