Lough Fad
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
91
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
18 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, gusts 37
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 11°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring low tideToday
19:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 22 km/h
☀ 07:33–19:04
Sat, 3 Oct
14:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:35–19:02
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 27 km/h
☀ 07:37–18:59
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:39–18:57
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 9 km/h
☀ 07:41–18:54
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, rain · 13 km/h
☀ 07:43–18:51
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 11 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:49
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 20:0091 · Grand
Fri, 2 Oct, 20:00
91 Grand- gentle breeze
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
18 km/h WSW · gusts 37
Tide
–
Air
11°C · dry
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 | ||||||||||
| 19:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h WSW | 43 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h WSW | 37 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 33 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SW | 34 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SW | 34 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h WSW | 32 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SW | 28 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 02:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 7° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 21 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 20 | – | dry | 7° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 20 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 20 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 22 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 23 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SW | 28 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h S | 25 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h S | 31 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 35 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 38 | – | dry | 11° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 42 | – | dry | 11° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 11° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 11° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 11° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 33 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 11° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 11° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 11° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 11° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 44 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 43 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 43 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | 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?
The Sea View Sauna (Culdaff) · Culdaff Beach car park · 15 km · fixed
The Hot Barrel Sauna · Portsalon Pier (also Kerrykeel Pier) · 15 km · mobile
The Swilly Sauna · Main Beach car park, Rathmullan · 18 km · mobile
The Sea View Sauna (Shroove) · Shroove Beach, Greencastle, Inishowen · 28 km · fixed
Put Lough Fad 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 Fad dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Fad dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 13:30–14:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Fad dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 09:30–10:30 · moderate breeze, dry
Nearby spots
Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.