Lough Major - the beach
Monitored, not designated
Dip score now
91
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
15 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, gusts 27
Daylight
07:30
Sunrise. Sunset 19:03. Air 10°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
Daylight's done for today.
☀ 07:30–19:03
Sat, 3 Oct
13:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 12 km/h
☀ 07:32–19:00
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:34–18:58
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:36–18:56
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
☀ 07:38–18:53
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:39–18:51
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
☀ 07:41–18:48
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 21:0091 · Grand
Fri, 2 Oct, 21:00
91 Grand- gentle breeze
- dry
- sunny
Waves
–
Wind
15 km/h WSW · gusts 27
Tide
–
Air
10°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 | ||||||||||
| 20:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h WSW | 30 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 22:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h WSW | 24 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 23 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 23 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h WSW | 21 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 02:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h WSW | 19 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h WSW | 17 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SW | 16 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SW | 15 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h W | 15 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 0 km/h ENE | 14 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 2 km/h SE | 13 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h S | 13 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SSW | 16 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SW | 18 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 12:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 21 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 22 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 23 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h WSW | 23 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SW | 24 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 23 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 21 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSE | 15 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSE | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSE | 16 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 18 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 29 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 29 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 31 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 34 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 36 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 37 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 40 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 39 | – | 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.
On the ground
No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingDogs: no info
As listed by Monaghan County Council. Open in Maps.
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