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Lough Keel

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 · fresh breeze, dry
Wind
31 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, gusts 51
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
18:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 19 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:15
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 7 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:13
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:11
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 10 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:08
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:06
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 7 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:04
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
☀ 07:50–19:02

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0065 · Decentfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 08:00 · 81 GrandFri 09:00 · 65 DecentFri 10:00 · 57 FreshFri 11:00 · 49 FreshFri 12:00 · 23 GrimFri 13:00 · 13 GrimFri 14:00 · 11 GrimFri 15:00 · 16 GrimFri 16:00 · 65 DecentFri 17:00 · 81 GrandFri 18:00 · 91 GrandFri 19:00 · 86 GrandFri 20:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 92 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 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 92 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 97 GrandSat 13:00 · 97 GrandSat 14:00 · 91 GrandSat 15:00 · 91 GrandSat 16:00 · 97 GrandSat 17:00 · 97 GrandSat 18:00 · 97 GrandSat 19:00 · 97 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 91 GrandSun 09:00 · 94 GrandSun 10:00 · 94 GrandSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 94 GrandSun 13:00 · 94 GrandSun 14:00 · 94 GrandSun 15:00 · 94 GrandSun 16:00 · 94 GrandSun 17:00 · 94 GrandSun 18:00 · 94 GrandSun 19:00 · 94 GrandSun 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 86 GrandMon 13:00 · 86 GrandMon 16:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 89 GrandMon 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 91 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 92 GrandWed 13:00 · 91 GrandWed 19:00 · 86 GrandThu 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 91 GrandThu 19:00 · 73 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

65 Decent
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
NESWsunrisesunset31 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
31 km/h SSW · gusts 51
Tide
–
Air
12°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0081 Grand–––25 km/h SW46–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
09:0065 Decent–––31 km/h SSW51–dry12°fresh breeze, dry
10:0057 Fresh–––35 km/h SSW56–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
11:0049 Fresh–––37 km/h SSW60–0.2 mm13°fresh breeze, showers possible
12:0023 Grim–––40 km/h SSW63–1.3 mm13°strong wind, rain
13:0013 Grim–––41 km/h SSW65–3.0 mm13°strong wind, rain
14:0011 Grim–––44 km/h SSW66–3.7 mm13°strong wind, rain
15:0016 Grim–––47 km/h SW62–2.5 mm13°strong wind, rain
16:0065 Decent–––26 km/h WNW53–1.0 mm12°moderate breeze, rain
17:0081 Grand–––23 km/h WNW39–dry12°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
18:0091 Grand–––19 km/h WNW32–dry11°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
19:0086 Grand–––15 km/h WNW27–dry10°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
20:0092 Grand–––12 km/h NW20–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
21:0092 Grand–––11 km/h NW15–dry7°light winds, dry, sunny
22:0092 Grand–––10 km/h NW14–dry6°light winds, dry
23:0092 Grand–––11 km/h NNW12–dry6°light winds, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand–––10 km/h NNW12–dry6°light winds, dry
01:0086 Grand–––11 km/h NNW12–dry6°light winds, dry
02:0086 Grand–––12 km/h NNW11–dry6°light winds, dry
03:0086 Grand–––11 km/h NNW10–dry5°light winds, dry
04:0086 Grand–––4 km/h NNW9–dry5°light winds, dry
05:0092 Grand–––3 km/h N9–dry6°light winds, dry
06:0092 Grand–––4 km/h ENE10–dry7°light winds, dry
07:0092 Grand–––10 km/h NNW11–dry7°light winds, dry
08:0092 Grand–––1 km/h NNW11–dry6°light winds, dry, sunny
09:0092 Grand–––6 km/h NNE12–dry6°light winds, dry, sunny
10:0092 Grand–––6 km/h E14–dry9°light winds, dry, sunny
11:0097 Grand–––7 km/h SE18–dry11°light winds, dry, sunny
12:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SSE21–dry12°light winds, dry, sunny
13:0097 Grand–––12 km/h SSE23–dry12°light winds, dry, sunny
14:0091 Grand–––14 km/h SSE24–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
15:0091 Grand–––14 km/h S24–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
16:0097 Grand–––11 km/h S24–dry13°light winds, dry
17:0097 Grand–––11 km/h S23–dry12°light winds, dry
18:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SSE21–dry12°light winds, dry
19:0097 Grand–––8 km/h SSE19–dry11°light winds, dry
20:0097 Grand–––7 km/h SSE17–dry11°light winds, dry
21:0097 Grand–––5 km/h SSE17–dry11°light winds, dry
22:0097 Grand–––4 km/h SSW17–dry11°light winds, dry
23:0097 Grand–––3 km/h SSW17–dry11°light winds, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0097 Grand–––3 km/h WSW18–dry11°light winds, dry
01:0097 Grand–––5 km/h SW20–dry11°light winds, dry
02:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SW22–dry11°light winds, dry
03:0097 Grand–––10 km/h SW23–dry12°light winds, dry
04:0097 Grand–––12 km/h WSW24–0.1 mm12°light winds, dry
05:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SW24–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
06:0081 Grand–––20 km/h SW26–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry
07:0081 Grand–––22 km/h SW27–0.1 mm13°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

Open in Maps · OpenStreetMap

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

Sauna after?

Sunset Sauna Kerry · Coornagillagh Beach, Tuosist, Kenmare Bay, Co. Kerry · 11 km · mobile

Sunset Sauna (Allihies) · Ballydonegan Beach, Allihies · 29 km · mobile

Put Lough Keel 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 Keel dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Keel dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Keel dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, dry

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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.