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Lough Doo

Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
76
Decent · moderate breeze, dry
Wind
27 km/h
Moderate breeze, W, gusts 48
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 9°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
☀ 07:36–19:08
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:03
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 34 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:58
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 23 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 8 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:53

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 22:0076 · Decentmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 91 GrandSat 09:00 · 81 GrandSat 10:00 · 81 GrandSat 11:00 · 91 GrandSat 12:00 · 91 GrandSat 13:00 · 91 GrandSat 14:00 · 91 GrandSat 15:00 · 91 GrandSat 16:00 · 81 GrandSat 17:00 · 91 GrandSat 18:00 · 91 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 65 DecentSun 09:00 · 81 GrandSun 10:00 · 60 FreshSun 11:00 · 60 FreshSun 12:00 · 60 FreshSun 13:00 · 60 FreshSun 14:00 · 60 FreshSun 15:00 · 60 FreshSun 16:00 · 60 FreshSun 17:00 · 60 FreshSun 18:00 · 60 FreshSun 19:00 · 60 FreshSun 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 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 65 DecentMon 09:00 · 65 DecentMon 10:00 · 68 DecentMon 11:00 · 68 DecentMon 12:00 · 68 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 14:00 · 60 FreshMon 15:00 · 60 FreshMon 16:00 · 56 FreshMon 17:00 · 60 FreshMon 18:00 · 60 FreshMon 19:00 · 57 FreshMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 80 Grand · 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 · 75 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 68 DecentWed 13:00 · 73 DecentWed 16:00 · 57 FreshWed 19:00 · 68 DecentWed 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 89 GrandThu 19:00 · 73 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 22:00

76 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • sunny
NESWsunrisesunset27 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
27 km/h W · gusts 48
Tide
–
Air
9°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
22:0076 Decent–––27 km/h W48–dry9°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
23:0076 Decent–––23 km/h W45–dry9°moderate breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0076 Decent–––22 km/h W41–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
01:0076 Decent–––20 km/h WSW39–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
02:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW36–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
03:0076 Decent–––21 km/h WSW33–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
04:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW32–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
05:0081 Grand–––22 km/h WSW33–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
06:0081 Grand–––23 km/h WSW35–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
07:0081 Grand–––20 km/h WSW36–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
08:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SW35–0.1 mm10°gentle breeze, dry
09:0081 Grand–––27 km/h WSW35–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
10:0081 Grand–––20 km/h W35–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
11:0091 Grand–––17 km/h WSW33–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
12:0091 Grand–––18 km/h WSW32–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
13:0091 Grand–––16 km/h WSW32–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SW34–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
15:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SW35–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
16:0081 Grand–––20 km/h SW35–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
17:0091 Grand–––16 km/h SW35–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
18:0091 Grand–––17 km/h SSW33–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SSW30–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––15 km/h S31–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
21:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SSW35–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
22:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SSW40–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
23:0076 Decent–––22 km/h SSW45–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0081 Grand–––28 km/h SSW49–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
01:0065 Decent–––31 km/h S52–dry11°fresh breeze, dry
02:0057 Fresh–––31 km/h SSW54–dry11°fresh breeze, dry
03:0057 Fresh–––30 km/h S55–0.1 mm11°fresh breeze, dry
04:0057 Fresh–––30 km/h S55–0.1 mm11°fresh breeze, dry
05:0057 Fresh–––32 km/h SSW55–0.1 mm11°fresh breeze, dry
06:0057 Fresh–––32 km/h SSW55–0.1 mm12°fresh breeze, dry
07:0057 Fresh–––31 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm12°fresh breeze, dry
08:0065 Decent–––29 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm12°fresh breeze, dry
09:0081 Grand–––28 km/h SSW53–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry
10:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SSW53–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
11:0060 Fresh–––33 km/h SW53–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
12:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SSW53–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
13:0060 Fresh–––31 km/h SSW54–0.2 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
14:0060 Fresh–––36 km/h SW55–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
15:0060 Fresh–––36 km/h SW55–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
16:0060 Fresh–––37 km/h SW56–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
17:0060 Fresh–––36 km/h SW57–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
18:0060 Fresh–––34 km/h SW57–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
19:0060 Fresh–––34 km/h SW56–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
20:0068 Decent–––34 km/h SW48–0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry
21:0068 Decent–––36 km/h SW48–0.1 mm14°fresh 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

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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 · GrandSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Doo dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 08:30–09:30 · 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.