Lough Cool
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 · gentle breeze, rain
Wind
18 km/h
Gentle breeze, SSW, gusts 47
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:06. Air 13°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring low tideToday
18:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 19 km/h
☀ 07:35–19:06
Sat, 3 Oct
14:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 12 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:04
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 24 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:01
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 25 km/h
☀ 07:40–18:58
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 9 km/h
☀ 07:42–18:56
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, rain · 15 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:53
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 8 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:51
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 15:0076 · Decent
Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00
76 Decent- gentle breeze
- rain
Waves
–
Wind
18 km/h SSW · gusts 47
Tide
–
Air
13°C · 0.8 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 | ||||||||||
| 14:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 2.7 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, rain |
| 15:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.8 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, rain |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 44 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h WSW | 43 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 19:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h WSW | 39 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h WSW | 32 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h WSW | 28 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h W | 30 | – | dry | 11° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h W | 31 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h WSW | 30 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SW | 28 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 22 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 22 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 25 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 10:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 28 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h W | 30 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 30 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 31 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SW | 31 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 31 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 31 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 30 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 27 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 28 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h S | 36 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 40 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 43 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 47 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 49 | – | dry | 16° | 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
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
Sauna after?
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Put Lough Cool 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 Cool dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Cool dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 13:30–14:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Cool dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.