Lough Gar
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
92
Grand · light winds, dry
Wind
6 km/h
Light breeze, SSW, gusts 12
Daylight
07:38
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 9°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
Daylight's done for today.
☀ 07:38–19:12
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 9 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:09
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:07
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:05
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:02
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 8 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:00
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 9 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:57
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 23:0092 · Grand
Fri, 2 Oct, 23:00
92 Grand- light winds
- dry
- sunny
Waves
–
Wind
6 km/h SSW · gusts 12
Tide
–
Air
9°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 | ||||||||||
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SSW | 12 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h S | 11 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h S | 10 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SSW | 10 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SSE | 9 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 10 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SSW | 11 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SSW | 11 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SSW | 11 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SSW | 11 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SSW | 12 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 10:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 11:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 15 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h S | 18 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSW | 23 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSW | 23 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 19 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSE | 14 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 16 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 20 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 23 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSE | 23 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 25 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 27 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 29 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 30 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 31 | – | dry | 17° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 33 | – | dry | 17° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 35 | – | dry | 17° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SW | 35 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SW | 35 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 34 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SW | 32 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 82 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SW | 34 | – | 0.3 mm | 16° | gentle breeze, rain |
| 21:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SW | 34 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 35 | – | dry | 16° | gentle 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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