Lough Nalaghan
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
84
Grand · moderate breeze, dry
Wind
20 km/h
Moderate breeze, W, gusts 43
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 14°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
18:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:14
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 10 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:11
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:45–19:09
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:06
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:48–19:04
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:50–19:01
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 9 km/h
☀ 07:52–18:59
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 16:0084 · Grand
Fri, 2 Oct, 16:00
84 Grand- moderate breeze
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
20 km/h W · gusts 43
Tide
–
Air
14°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 | ||||||||||
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h W | 43 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h W | 42 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h W | 40 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h W | 36 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h WSW | 28 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 21:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h W | 26 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 23 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 20 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SW | 19 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SW | 19 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 20 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 21 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 21 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 21 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 20 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 19 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 17 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 16 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h WSW | 20 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 26 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 30 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 34 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 36 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 37 | – | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SSW | 39 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 39 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 39 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 37 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 39 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 41 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 43 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 04:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 05:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 0.2 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 06:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 49 | – | 0.3 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 07:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.3 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 08:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 09:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.3 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 10:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.3 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 11:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 46 | – | 0.3 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 12:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 13:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 47 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 14:00 | 72 Decent | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.3 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 15:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
The spot
Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Not classified
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Getting there
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
Sauna after?
Sabhna Saunas (Dugort) · Dugort Blue Flag Beach, Achill Island · 31 km · fixed
The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh · 32 km · fixed
Nothing closer that we know of. All saunas.
Put Lough Nalaghan 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 Nalaghan dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Nalaghan dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Nalaghan dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.