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
86
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
18 km/h
Gentle breeze, SW, gusts 24
Daylight
07:34
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 8°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring low tideToday
15:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 13 km/h
☀ 07:34–19:01
Sun, 4 Oct
14:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:36–18:58
Mon, 5 Oct
18:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, showers possible · 11 km/h
☀ 07:38–18:56
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:40–18:53
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, rain · 18 km/h
☀ 07:42–18:51
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 8 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:48
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 59/100
moderate breeze, rain · 21 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:46
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Sat 08:0086 · Grand
Sat, 3 Oct, 08:00
86 Grand- gentle breeze
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
18 km/h SW · gusts 24
Tide
–
Air
8°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 | ||||||||||
| 08:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 24 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 26 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SW | 30 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 31 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 30 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 28 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 26 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 25 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 18:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 23 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 19 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 18 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 10° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 23:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 10° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 33 | – | dry | 9° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 34 km/h SSW | 36 | – | dry | 10° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 34 km/h S | 40 | – | dry | 10° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h SSW | 44 | – | dry | 10° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 34 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 10° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 47 | – | dry | 10° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 11° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h S | 45 | – | dry | 11° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 44 | – | dry | 11° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 42 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 42 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 43 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 44 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 45 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 45 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 43 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 42 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 43 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Monday, 5 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h SW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 49 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SW | 49 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h WSW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 36 km/h SW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 34 km/h SW | 46 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SW | 46 | – | dry | 14° | 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
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 · 10 km · fixed
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The Swilly Sauna · Main Beach car park, Rathmullan · 27 km · mobile
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 · GrandSat, 3 Oct 14:30–15:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Fad dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 13:30–14:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Fad dip · GrandMon, 5 Oct 17:30–18:30 · light winds, showers possible
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.