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Lough Geary

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
60
Fresh · fresh breeze, showers possible
Wind
34 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, gusts 54
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:13
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 8 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:11
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 24 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:08
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:06
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:03
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:01
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:50–18:59

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0060 · Freshfresh breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 84 GrandFri 09:00 · 60 FreshFri 10:00 · 43 BlowyFri 11:00 · 33 BlowyFri 12:00 · 14 GrimFri 13:00 · 46 FreshFri 14:00 · 73 DecentFri 15:00 · 84 GrandFri 16:00 · 84 GrandFri 17:00 · 84 GrandFri 18:00 · 84 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 97 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 76 DecentSun 09:00 · 76 DecentSun 10:00 · 76 DecentSun 11:00 · 76 DecentSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 76 DecentSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 72 DecentMon 16:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 72 DecentMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 94 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 97 GrandWed 13:00 · 94 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

60 Fresh
  • fresh breeze
  • showers possible
NESWsunrisesunset34 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
34 km/h SSW · gusts 54
Tide
–
Air
14°C · 0.3 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0084 Grand–––28 km/h S51–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
09:0060 Fresh–––34 km/h SSW54–0.3 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
10:0043 Blowy–––34 km/h S59–1.2 mm14°fresh breeze, rain
11:0033 Blowy–––37 km/h SSW66–2.9 mm15°fresh breeze, rain
12:0014 Grim–––39 km/h SSW71–7.3 mm15°strong wind, rain
13:0046 Fresh–––27 km/h SW64–4.5 mm15°moderate breeze, rain
14:0073 Decent–––23 km/h SW53–0.3 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible
15:0084 Grand–––26 km/h WSW45–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
16:0084 Grand–––23 km/h WNW40–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––22 km/h W39–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
18:0084 Grand–––21 km/h W37–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––18 km/h W32–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––14 km/h W24–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
21:0092 Grand–––9 km/h W19–dry10°light winds, dry
22:0092 Grand–––7 km/h W17–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
23:0092 Grand–––5 km/h WSW15–dry6°light winds, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand–––6 km/h WSW13–dry6°light winds, dry
01:0092 Grand–––7 km/h WSW13–dry6°light winds, dry
02:0092 Grand–––9 km/h WSW14–dry7°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––11 km/h WSW15–dry9°light winds, dry
04:0092 Grand–––10 km/h WSW16–dry10°light winds, dry
05:0092 Grand–––10 km/h WSW15–dry9°light winds, dry
06:0092 Grand–––9 km/h WSW14–dry9°light winds, dry
07:0092 Grand–––8 km/h WSW13–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
08:0092 Grand–––8 km/h SW12–dry7°light winds, dry, sunny
09:0092 Grand–––9 km/h SW12–dry9°light winds, dry, sunny
10:0097 Grand–––8 km/h SW16–dry13°light winds, dry, sunny
11:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SW24–dry14°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
12:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SW27–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
13:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SSW29–dry15°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW30–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
15:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SW30–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
16:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SW30–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
17:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSW28–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
18:0094 Grand–––12 km/h SW26–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
19:0097 Grand–––10 km/h SSW25–dry13°light winds, dry
20:0097 Grand–––12 km/h SSW28–dry13°light winds, dry
21:0094 Grand–––13 km/h SSW33–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
22:0094 Grand–––17 km/h S38–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
23:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW42–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0084 Grand–––21 km/h SSW44–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
01:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SSW45–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
02:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SSW47–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
03:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SSW48–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
04:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SSW49–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
05:0076 Decent–––25 km/h SSW49–0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible
06:0060 Fresh–––29 km/h SSW49–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
07:0060 Fresh–––32 km/h SW47–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible

The spot

Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Not classified

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Getting there

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Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.

Sauna after?

Driftwood Sauna · Spiddal Pier, An Spideal · 6 km · fixed

Power Saunas · Silverstrand beach, Barna · 13 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Salthill) · Salthill promenade · 15 km · fixed

Sauna Fiain · Renville Pier, Oranmore · 24 km · fixed

Put Lough Geary 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 Geary dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Geary dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Geary dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, dry

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