Lough Kinkeel
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
26
Grim · strong wind, rain
Wind
45 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, gusts 64
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 15°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
13:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 38 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:16
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 17 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:13
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 31 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:11
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 23 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:08
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 22 km/h
☀ 07:50–19:06
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 22 km/h
☀ 07:52–19:04
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Fresh 60/100
fresh breeze, showers possible · 30 km/h
☀ 07:53–19:01
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 08:0026 · Grim
Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00
26 Grim- strong wind
- rain
Waves
–
Wind
45 km/h SSW · gusts 64
Tide
–
Air
15°C · 1.4 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 | ||||||||||
| 08:00 | 26 Grim | – | – | – | 45 km/h SSW | 64 | – | 1.4 mm | 15° | strong wind, rain |
| 09:00 | 18 Grim | – | – | – | 46 km/h S | 68 | – | 2.7 mm | 15° | strong wind, rain |
| 10:00 | 14 Grim | – | – | – | 43 km/h S | 71 | – | 4.1 mm | 15° | strong wind, rain |
| 11:00 | 27 Grim | – | – | – | 35 km/h SW | 71 | – | 4.3 mm | 13° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 12:00 | 56 Fresh | – | – | – | 22 km/h WSW | 56 | – | 1.2 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 13:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 38 km/h WSW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h W | 42 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h W | 42 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h W | 46 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 33 km/h W | 45 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 35 km/h W | 45 | – | dry | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 38 km/h W | 45 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry, sunny |
| 20:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 34 km/h W | 44 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry, sunny |
| 21:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h WNW | 43 | – | dry | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h W | 41 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h W | 37 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h W | 35 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h WSW | 34 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h WSW | 34 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h WSW | 34 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h WSW | 34 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h W | 32 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 06:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h WSW | 31 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 28 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SW | 25 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 25 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 27 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 29 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 35 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SSW | 39 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h SSW | 42 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 36 km/h SSW | 45 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 38 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 38 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 46 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 47 | – | dry | 15° | strong wind, dry |
| 21:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 48 | – | dry | 15° | strong wind, dry |
| 22:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 42 km/h SSW | 49 | – | dry | 15° | strong wind, dry |
| 23:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 42 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | strong wind, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 41 km/h SSW | 50 | – | dry | 15° | strong wind, dry |
| 01:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 41 km/h SSW | 51 | – | dry | 16° | strong wind, dry |
| 02:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 40 km/h SSW | 52 | – | dry | 16° | strong wind, dry |
| 03:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 39 km/h SSW | 51 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 42 km/h SSW | 51 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | strong wind, dry |
| 05:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 45 km/h SSW | 51 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | strong wind, dry |
| 06:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 41 km/h SW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | strong wind, dry |
| 07:00 | 52 Fresh | – | – | – | 41 km/h SSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | strong wind, 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 Kinkeel 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 Kinkeel dip · DecentFri, 2 Oct 12:30–13:30 · fresh breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Kinkeel dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Kinkeel dip · DecentSun, 4 Oct 08:30–09:30 · fresh breeze, dry
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.