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Lough Feane

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
65
Decent · moderate breeze, showers possible
Wind
22 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, gusts 55
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:07. Air 10°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 24 km/h
☀ 07:36–19:07
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
16:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 22 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:02
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 27 km/h
☀ 07:41–18:59
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 12 km/h
☀ 07:43–18:57
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Decent 78/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:54
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 9 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:52

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 15:0065 · Decentmoderate breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 13:00 · 27 GrimFri 14:00 · 44 BlowyFri 15:00 · 65 DecentFri 16:00 · 81 GrandFri 17:00 · 81 GrandFri 18:00 · 81 GrandFri 19:00 · 76 DecentFri 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 86 GrandSat 11:00 · 91 GrandSat 12:00 · 91 GrandSat 13:00 · 91 GrandSat 14:00 · 91 GrandSat 15:00 · 91 GrandSat 16:00 · 91 GrandSat 17:00 · 91 GrandSat 18:00 · 91 GrandSat 19:00 · 81 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 49 FreshSun 09:00 · 49 FreshSun 10:00 · 52 FreshSun 11:00 · 52 FreshSun 12:00 · 68 DecentSun 13:00 · 52 FreshSun 14:00 · 76 DecentSun 15:00 · 76 DecentSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 76 DecentSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 81 GrandMon 09:00 · 81 GrandMon 10:00 · 81 GrandMon 11:00 · 81 GrandMon 12:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 14:00 · 76 DecentMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 72 DecentMon 17:00 · 73 DecentMon 18:00 · 69 DecentMon 19:00 · 73 DecentMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 78 DecentTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 89 GrandTue 19:00 · 84 GrandTue 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 75 DecentWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 16:00 · 64 DecentWed 19:00 · 78 DecentWed 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 89 GrandThu 19:00 · 78 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00

65 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • showers possible
NESWsunrisesunset22 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
22 km/h SSW · gusts 55
Tide
–
Air
10°C · 0.7 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:0065 Decent–––22 km/h SSW55–0.7 mm10°moderate breeze, showers possible
16:0081 Grand–––24 km/h SW51–0.1 mm11°moderate breeze, dry
17:0081 Grand–––26 km/h W48–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
18:0081 Grand–––25 km/h W46–0.1 mm11°moderate breeze, dry
19:0076 Decent–––26 km/h W40–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
20:0076 Decent–––22 km/h W35–dry9°moderate breeze, dry
21:0086 Grand–––19 km/h W32–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
22:0076 Decent–––23 km/h W32–dry8°moderate breeze, dry
23:0086 Grand–––19 km/h W32–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand–––18 km/h W31–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
01:0086 Grand–––17 km/h WSW28–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
02:0086 Grand–––16 km/h WSW26–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
03:0086 Grand–––15 km/h WSW25–dry7°gentle breeze, dry
04:0086 Grand–––16 km/h WSW26–dry7°gentle breeze, dry
05:0086 Grand–––16 km/h WSW28–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
06:0086 Grand–––15 km/h WSW30–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
07:0086 Grand–––17 km/h WSW30–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
08:0086 Grand–––15 km/h SW30–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
09:0086 Grand–––15 km/h WSW28–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
10:0086 Grand–––17 km/h WSW30–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
11:0091 Grand–––14 km/h W32–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
12:0091 Grand–––15 km/h WSW33–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
13:0091 Grand–––17 km/h WSW34–dry12°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0091 Grand–––15 km/h WSW36–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
15:0091 Grand–––16 km/h SW37–dry12°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
16:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SW37–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
17:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SSW37–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
18:0091 Grand–––18 km/h S37–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
19:0081 Grand–––20 km/h S36–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SSW39–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
21:0081 Grand–––21 km/h SSW44–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
22:0081 Grand–––26 km/h SSW47–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
23:0065 Decent–––31 km/h SSW50–dry10°fresh breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0065 Decent–––31 km/h SSW53–dry11°fresh breeze, dry
01:0065 Decent–––33 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm11°fresh breeze, dry
02:0057 Fresh–––31 km/h SSW54–0.1 mm11°fresh breeze, dry
03:0057 Fresh–––34 km/h SSW55–0.1 mm11°fresh breeze, dry
04:0049 Fresh–––36 km/h SSW56–0.2 mm11°fresh breeze, showers possible
05:0049 Fresh–––36 km/h SSW57–0.2 mm11°fresh breeze, showers possible
06:0049 Fresh–––34 km/h SW57–0.2 mm12°fresh breeze, showers possible
07:0049 Fresh–––34 km/h SW56–0.2 mm12°fresh breeze, showers possible
08:0049 Fresh–––31 km/h SW55–0.3 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
09:0049 Fresh–––32 km/h SW55–0.2 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
10:0052 Fresh–––32 km/h SW55–0.2 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
11:0052 Fresh–––30 km/h SW56–0.2 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
12:0068 Decent–––28 km/h SW56–0.2 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible
13:0052 Fresh–––29 km/h SW57–0.2 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
14:0076 Decent–––24 km/h SW48–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible

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 · 16 km · fixed

itSaunatrailer · The Wee Beach, Marble Hill, Dunfanaghy · 17 km · fixed

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

Put Lough Feane 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 Feane dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Feane dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Feane dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 15:30–16:30 · 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.