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Lough Nabradan

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
81
Grand · moderate breeze, dry
Wind
24 km/h
Moderate breeze, W, gusts 45
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:09. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
16:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:09
Sat, 3 Oct
14:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:06
Sun, 4 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 23 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:04
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 24 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:01
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 9 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:59
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 16 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:56
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 9 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:54

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 17:0081 · Grandmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 15:00 · 73 DecentFri 16:00 · 91 GrandFri 17:00 · 81 GrandFri 18:00 · 81 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 91 GrandSat 12:00 · 97 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 100 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 100 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 91 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 76 DecentSun 09:00 · 76 DecentSun 10:00 · 76 DecentSun 11:00 · 76 DecentSun 12:00 · 76 DecentSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 76 DecentSun 16:00 · 76 DecentSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 76 DecentSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 84 GrandMon 09:00 · 84 GrandMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 14:00 · 84 GrandMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 17:00 · 76 DecentMon 18:00 · 76 DecentMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 89 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 83 GrandTue 19:00 · 97 GrandTue 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 83 GrandWed 13:00 · 73 DecentWed 16:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 68 DecentWed 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 89 GrandThu 19:00 · 73 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 17:00

81 Grand
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • sunny
NESWsunrisesunset24 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
24 km/h W · gusts 45
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
16:0091 Grand–––19 km/h WSW46–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
17:0081 Grand–––24 km/h W45–dry12°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
18:0081 Grand–––22 km/h W45–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––19 km/h W40–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
20:0081 Grand–––20 km/h WSW35–dry10°moderate breeze, dry
21:0086 Grand–––15 km/h W33–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
22:0086 Grand–––17 km/h W32–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
23:0086 Grand–––14 km/h W30–dry8°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand–––13 km/h W27–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
01:0086 Grand–––12 km/h W24–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
02:0092 Grand–––12 km/h W24–dry8°light winds, dry
03:0092 Grand–––12 km/h W24–dry8°light winds, dry
04:0092 Grand–––11 km/h W26–dry8°light winds, dry
05:0086 Grand–––12 km/h WSW27–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
06:0086 Grand–––13 km/h W28–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
07:0092 Grand–––12 km/h W28–dry10°light winds, dry
08:0086 Grand–––12 km/h WSW27–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
09:0091 Grand–––15 km/h WSW24–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
10:0091 Grand–––12 km/h W26–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
11:0091 Grand–––13 km/h W29–dry12°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
12:0097 Grand–––12 km/h WSW30–dry13°light winds, dry, sunny
13:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SW31–dry13°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:00100 Grand–––12 km/h SW32–dry13°light winds, dry
15:00100 Grand–––12 km/h SSW31–dry13°light winds, dry
16:00100 Grand–––12 km/h S31–dry13°light winds, dry
17:0094 Grand–––17 km/h S32–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
18:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SSW33–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
19:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SSW36–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SSW37–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
21:0081 Grand–––20 km/h SSW37–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
22:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SSW38–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
23:0091 Grand–––18 km/h SSW40–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0091 Grand–––19 km/h SSW42–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
01:0091 Grand–––17 km/h SSW44–0.1 mm11°gentle breeze, dry
02:0091 Grand–––17 km/h SSW45–0.1 mm11°gentle breeze, dry
03:0081 Grand–––20 km/h SW46–0.1 mm11°moderate breeze, dry
04:0083 Grand–––18 km/h SSW47–0.2 mm11°gentle breeze, showers possible
05:0083 Grand–––19 km/h SSW47–0.3 mm12°gentle breeze, showers possible
06:0073 Decent–––22 km/h SW46–0.2 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible
07:0076 Decent–––23 km/h SW45–0.2 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible
08:0076 Decent–––22 km/h SW45–0.2 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible
09:0076 Decent–––25 km/h SW44–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
10:0076 Decent–––23 km/h SW44–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
11:0076 Decent–––24 km/h SW44–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
12:0076 Decent–––23 km/h SW44–0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, showers possible
13:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SW44–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
14:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SW45–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
15:0076 Decent–––25 km/h SW45–0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible

The spot

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

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Getting there

Open in Maps · OpenStreetMap

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

Sauna after?

Sliabh Liag Sauna · Teelin Pier (also Portnacross Pier, Killybegs) · 12 km · fixed

Loughros Point Sauna · Loughros Point, Ardara · 13 km · mobile

Secret Sauna · Donegal Bay coast near Mountcharles · 17 km · mobile

Inishkeel Sauna · Narin Strand, Portnoo · 19 km · fixed

Put Lough Nabradan 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 Nabradan dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Nabradan dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 13:30–14:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Nabradan dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 12:30–13:30 · moderate breeze, dry

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