Lough Free
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
46
Fresh · moderate breeze, rain
Wind
23 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, gusts 61
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:09. Air 14°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring low tideToday
15:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 17 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:09
Sat, 3 Oct
15:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:06
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 23 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:04
Mon, 5 Oct
17:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 28 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:01
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:59
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 23 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:56
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 8 km/h
☀ 07:49–18:54
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 13:0046 · Fresh
Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00
46 Fresh- moderate breeze
- rain
Waves
–
Wind
23 km/h SSW · gusts 61
Tide
–
Air
14°C · 5.1 mm rain
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 | ||||||||||
| 12:00 | 47 Fresh | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSE | 56 | – | 3.2 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 13:00 | 46 Fresh | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 61 | – | 5.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 14:00 | 61 Fresh | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 56 | – | 2.0 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, rain |
| 15:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h WSW | 46 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h W | 48 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h W | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h W | 45 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h WSW | 43 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h W | 44 | – | dry | 11° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h W | 43 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h W | 41 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h W | 39 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h W | 36 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h WSW | 35 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h WSW | 33 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h WSW | 33 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 34 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 36 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h WSW | 36 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h WSW | 34 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 32 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h W | 31 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h W | 31 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h WSW | 31 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 32 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 32 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 33 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 33 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 34 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 37 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 40 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h S | 43 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h S | 46 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h S | 48 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h S | 50 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h S | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h S | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h S | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 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.
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Put Lough Free 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 Free dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible
🌊 Lough Free dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 14:30–15:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Free dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · 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.