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Lough Merriganagh

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Met Éireann Yellow yellow; Moderate warning. Rain warning for Mayo Until 13:00 Fri, 2 Oct.
Dip score now
43
Blowy · moderate breeze, rain
Wind
25 km/h
Moderate breeze, WSW, gusts 67
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
14:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, sunny · 27 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:15
Sat, 3 Oct
09:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 12 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:13
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry · 34 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:11
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:08
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:50–19:06
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry · 22 km/h
☀ 07:52–19:03
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 15 km/h
☀ 07:53–19:01

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 12:0043 · Blowymoderate breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 14 GrimFri 12:00 · 43 BlowyFri 13:00 · 52 FreshFri 14:00 · 84 GrandFri 15:00 · 68 DecentFri 16:00 · 68 DecentFri 17:00 · 65 DecentFri 18:00 · 65 DecentFri 19:00 · 81 GrandFri 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 91 GrandSat 09:00 · 97 GrandSat 10:00 · 94 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 84 GrandSat 16:00 · 84 GrandSat 17:00 · 84 GrandSat 18:00 · 84 GrandSat 19:00 · 84 GrandSat 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 68 DecentSun 10:00 · 68 DecentSun 11:00 · 68 DecentSun 12:00 · 68 DecentSun 13:00 · 68 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 60 FreshSun 17:00 · 68 DecentSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 72 DecentMon 09:00 · 68 DecentMon 10:00 · 68 DecentMon 11:00 · 68 DecentMon 12:00 · 68 DecentMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 14:00 · 84 GrandMon 15:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 68 DecentMon 17:00 · 84 GrandMon 18:00 · 84 GrandMon 19:00 · 84 GrandMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 73 DecentTue 13:00 · 91 GrandTue 16:00 · 91 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 81 GrandWed 13:00 · 81 GrandWed 16:00 · 81 GrandWed 19:00 · 81 GrandWed 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 86 GrandThu 19:00 · 44 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

43 Blowy
  • moderate breeze
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset25 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
25 km/h WSW · gusts 67
Tide
–
Air
12°C · 4.9 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:0043 Blowy–––25 km/h WSW67–4.9 mm12°moderate breeze, rain
13:0052 Fresh–––31 km/h SW54–0.3 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible
14:0084 Grand–––27 km/h W48–dry14°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
15:0068 Decent–––30 km/h W47–dry14°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
16:0068 Decent–––30 km/h W49–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
17:0065 Decent–––29 km/h W48–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
18:0065 Decent–––30 km/h W47–dry13°fresh breeze, dry, sunny
19:0081 Grand–––28 km/h W46–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
20:0081 Grand–––28 km/h W45–dry12°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
21:0081 Grand–––25 km/h W44–dry12°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
22:0081 Grand–––22 km/h W41–dry12°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
23:0081 Grand–––20 km/h W39–dry12°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
Saturday, 3 October
00:0081 Grand–––21 km/h W36–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
01:0081 Grand–––21 km/h W35–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
02:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW34–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
03:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW35–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
04:0081 Grand–––22 km/h WSW35–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
05:0081 Grand–––21 km/h W35–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
06:0091 Grand–––18 km/h W33–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
07:0091 Grand–––18 km/h W30–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
08:0091 Grand–––14 km/h W27–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
09:0097 Grand–––12 km/h W25–dry12°light winds, dry, sunny
10:0094 Grand–––13 km/h SW27–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
11:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SSW29–dry14°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
12:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSW31–dry14°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
13:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW33–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
14:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SSW36–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
15:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SSW39–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
16:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SSW42–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SSW44–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
18:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SSW46–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
19:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SSW47–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
20:0068 Decent–––29 km/h SSW47–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
21:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SSW49–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
22:0068 Decent–––35 km/h SSW50–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
23:0068 Decent–––37 km/h SSW51–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0068 Decent–––37 km/h SSW52–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
01:0068 Decent–––39 km/h SSW53–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
02:0060 Fresh–––37 km/h SSW54–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
03:0060 Fresh–––37 km/h SSW55–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
04:0068 Decent–––32 km/h SSW54–dry15°fresh breeze, dry
05:0068 Decent–––34 km/h SSW53–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
06:0068 Decent–––34 km/h SW51–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
07:0068 Decent–––34 km/h SW51–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
08:0068 Decent–––34 km/h SSW50–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
09:0068 Decent–––35 km/h SW50–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
10:0068 Decent–––34 km/h SSW49–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
11:0068 Decent–––33 km/h SW49–0.1 mm15°fresh 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

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

Sauna after?

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Put Lough Merriganagh 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 Merriganagh dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 13:30–14:30 · moderate breeze, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Merriganagh dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 08:30–09:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Merriganagh dip · DecentSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · 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.