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Lough Eske

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
59
Fresh · light winds, rain
Wind
8 km/h
Light breeze, SSW, gusts 57
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:07. Air 11°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:35–19:07
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 6 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, showers possible · 12 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:02
Mon, 5 Oct
18:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:43–18:57
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 8 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:52

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 14:0059 · Freshlight winds · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 59 FreshFri 13:00 · 46 FreshFri 14:00 · 59 FreshFri 15:00 · 79 DecentFri 16:00 · 94 GrandFri 17:00 · 94 GrandFri 18:00 · 94 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 100 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 100 GrandSat 17:00 · 100 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 97 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 86 GrandSun 09:00 · 86 GrandSun 10:00 · 86 GrandSun 11:00 · 86 GrandSun 12:00 · 92 GrandSun 13:00 · 86 GrandSun 14:00 · 72 DecentSun 15:00 · 72 DecentSun 16:00 · 69 DecentSun 17:00 · 72 DecentSun 18:00 · 76 DecentSun 19:00 · 76 DecentSun 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 84 GrandMon 09:00 · 76 DecentMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 14:00 · 76 DecentMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 17:00 · 76 DecentMon 18:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 89 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 · 86 GrandWed 13:00 · 83 GrandWed 16:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 78 DecentWed 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 97 GrandThu 19:00 · 83 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

59 Fresh
  • light winds
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset8 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
8 km/h SSW · gusts 57
Tide
–
Air
11°C · 5.9 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
14:0059 Fresh–––8 km/h SSW57–5.9 mm11°light winds, rain
15:0079 Decent–––5 km/h SSW51–1.3 mm12°light winds, rain
16:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SW48–0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry
17:0094 Grand–––17 km/h WSW45–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
18:0094 Grand–––18 km/h WSW43–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––14 km/h WSW38–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
20:0092 Grand–––9 km/h WSW30–dry10°light winds, dry, sunny
21:0092 Grand–––11 km/h WSW26–dry9°light winds, dry
22:0092 Grand–––8 km/h WSW23–dry9°light winds, dry
23:0092 Grand–––7 km/h W22–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand–––3 km/h N19–dry7°light winds, dry, sunny
01:0092 Grand–––3 km/h NNW18–dry7°light winds, dry
02:0092 Grand–––2 km/h NNW17–dry6°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––0 km/h E17–dry7°light winds, dry
04:0092 Grand–––2 km/h NW19–dry8°light winds, dry
05:0092 Grand–––2 km/h NW19–dry8°light winds, dry
06:0092 Grand–––2 km/h WSW20–dry9°light winds, dry
07:0092 Grand–––1 km/h NE20–dry9°light winds, dry
08:0092 Grand–––3 km/h E19–dry9°light winds, dry
09:0092 Grand–––2 km/h E19–dry10°light winds, dry
10:0097 Grand–––2 km/h WSW20–dry10°light winds, dry
11:0097 Grand–––5 km/h S26–dry12°light winds, dry
12:00100 Grand–––6 km/h WSW28–dry13°light winds, dry
13:00100 Grand–––9 km/h SW30–dry14°light winds, dry
14:00100 Grand–––11 km/h SSW32–dry14°light winds, dry
15:00100 Grand–––11 km/h SSW31–dry14°light winds, dry, sunny
16:00100 Grand–––7 km/h SSW30–dry15°light winds, dry
17:00100 Grand–––5 km/h SSW29–dry15°light winds, dry
18:00100 Grand–––9 km/h S30–dry14°light winds, dry
19:0097 Grand–––8 km/h S30–dry12°light winds, dry
20:0097 Grand–––6 km/h SSW30–dry11°light winds, dry
21:0097 Grand–––7 km/h SW29–dry11°light winds, dry
22:0097 Grand–––7 km/h SSW29–dry11°light winds, dry
23:0097 Grand–––5 km/h SW30–dry11°light winds, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0097 Grand–––3 km/h S32–dry11°light winds, dry
01:0097 Grand–––2 km/h SE33–0.1 mm11°light winds, dry
02:0097 Grand–––2 km/h SSW35–0.1 mm11°light winds, dry
03:0089 Grand–––2 km/h SW36–0.2 mm11°light winds, showers possible
04:0089 Grand–––8 km/h SSW38–0.2 mm12°light winds, showers possible
05:0089 Grand–––10 km/h SW39–0.4 mm12°light winds, showers possible
06:0089 Grand–––8 km/h WSW40–0.3 mm12°light winds, showers possible
07:0089 Grand–––10 km/h SW41–0.4 mm12°light winds, showers possible
08:0086 Grand–––16 km/h SW42–0.3 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible
09:0086 Grand–––18 km/h SW42–0.4 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible
10:0086 Grand–––13 km/h SW43–0.4 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible
11:0086 Grand–––13 km/h SW44–0.4 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible
12:0092 Grand–––12 km/h SSW44–0.3 mm15°light winds, showers possible
13:0086 Grand–––14 km/h SSW45–0.3 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible

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 · 13 km · mobile

OM Saunas · Rossnowlagh Beach, The Dunes · 20 km · mobile

Wild Atlantic Sea Sauna Dooey Beach · Dooey Beach, Lettermacaward · 29 km · fixed

Inishkeel Sauna · Narin Strand, Portnoo · 29 km · fixed

Put Lough Eske 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 Eske dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Eske dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Eske dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, showers possible

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