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Lough Doo

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
97
Grand · light winds, dry
Wind
11 km/h
Light breeze, W, gusts 45
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 11°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
16:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:36–19:08
Sat, 3 Oct
09:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 18 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 34 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:03
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 67/100
moderate breeze, rain · 27 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 14 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:58
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 69/100
moderate breeze, rain · 24 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:53

Week at a glance

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Fri 16:0097 · Grandlight winds · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 81 GrandFri 09:00 · 57 FreshFri 10:00 · 50 FreshFri 11:00 · 39 BlowyFri 12:00 · 30 BlowyFri 13:00 · 33 BlowyFri 14:00 · 64 DecentFri 15:00 · 73 DecentFri 16:00 · 97 GrandFri 17:00 · 91 GrandFri 18:00 · 81 GrandFri 19:00 · 86 GrandFri 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 81 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 81 GrandSat 11:00 · 81 GrandSat 12:00 · 81 GrandSat 13:00 · 81 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 84 GrandSat 16:00 · 84 GrandSat 17:00 · 81 GrandSat 18:00 · 81 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 60 FreshSun 09:00 · 60 FreshSun 10:00 · 60 FreshSun 11:00 · 60 FreshSun 12:00 · 68 DecentSun 13:00 · 60 FreshSun 14:00 · 60 FreshSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 68 DecentSun 17:00 · 68 DecentSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 41 Blowy · nightMon 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 53 FreshMon 13:00 · 55 FreshMon 16:00 · 55 FreshMon 19:00 · 67 DecentMon 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 83 GrandTue 19:00 · 83 GrandTue 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 64 DecentWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 19:00 · 62 DecentThu 01:00 · 48 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 83 GrandThu 19:00 · 57 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 16:00

97 Grand
  • light winds
  • dry
NESWsunrisesunset11 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
11 km/h W · gusts 45
Tide
–
Air
11°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
16:0097 Grand–––11 km/h W45–0.1 mm11°light winds, dry
17:0091 Grand–––18 km/h WSW47–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
18:0081 Grand–––23 km/h WSW48–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
19:0086 Grand–––18 km/h W46–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
20:0076 Decent–––25 km/h W42–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
21:0081 Grand–––23 km/h W41–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
22:0076 Decent–––24 km/h W40–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
23:0081 Grand–––24 km/h W39–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0076 Decent–––22 km/h W37–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
01:0076 Decent–––21 km/h WSW35–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
02:0076 Decent–––21 km/h WSW33–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
03:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW33–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
04:0081 Grand–––22 km/h WSW35–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
05:0081 Grand–––22 km/h WSW37–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
06:0081 Grand–––22 km/h WSW37–0.1 mm10°moderate breeze, dry
07:0081 Grand–––22 km/h WSW38–0.1 mm10°moderate breeze, dry
08:0081 Grand–––20 km/h WSW35–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
09:0091 Grand–––18 km/h WSW32–dry11°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
10:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW32–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
11:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW33–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
12:0081 Grand–––21 km/h SW35–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
13:0081 Grand–––24 km/h SW37–dry13°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
14:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SW38–dry13°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
15:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SW39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
16:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SW40–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
17:0081 Grand–––22 km/h SSW40–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
18:0081 Grand–––21 km/h SSW40–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SSW40–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
20:0081 Grand–––26 km/h SSW43–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
21:0081 Grand–––27 km/h SSW47–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
22:0081 Grand–––28 km/h SSW50–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
23:0065 Decent–––31 km/h SSW52–dry12°fresh breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0065 Decent–––31 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm12°fresh breeze, dry
01:0057 Fresh–––33 km/h SSW55–0.1 mm11°fresh breeze, dry
02:0057 Fresh–––33 km/h SSW56–0.1 mm12°fresh breeze, dry
03:0057 Fresh–––34 km/h SSW57–0.1 mm12°fresh breeze, dry
04:0049 Fresh–––33 km/h SSW57–0.2 mm12°fresh breeze, showers possible
05:0049 Fresh–––34 km/h SSW57–0.2 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
06:0052 Fresh–––32 km/h SSW57–0.2 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
07:0052 Fresh–––31 km/h SSW56–0.2 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
08:0060 Fresh–––35 km/h SW48–0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
09:0060 Fresh–––35 km/h SW48–0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
10:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SW48–0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
11:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SW48–0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
12:0068 Decent–––34 km/h SW49–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
13:0060 Fresh–––36 km/h SW50–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
14:0060 Fresh–––33 km/h SW50–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
15:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SW50–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry

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?

Cocoon Sauna · Portnablagh Pier, Dunfanaghy · 22 km · fixed

itSaunatrailer · The Wee Beach, Marble Hill, Dunfanaghy · 24 km · fixed

Wild Atlantic Sea Sauna Dooey Beach · Dooey Beach, Lettermacaward · 28 km · fixed

Put Lough Doo 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 Doo dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Doo dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Doo dip · DecentSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · fresh breeze, dry

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