Lough Nastackagh
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
86
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
13 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, gusts 23
Daylight
07:38
Sunrise. Sunset 19:05. Air 10°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
14:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 27 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:02
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 88/100
light winds, rain · 11 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 11 km/h
☀ 07:43–18:57
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Decent 74/100
gentle breeze, rain · 15 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:55
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 7 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:52
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 55/100
moderate breeze, rain · 24 km/h
☀ 07:49–18:50
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Sat 07:0086 · Grand
Sat, 3 Oct, 07:00
86 Grand- gentle breeze
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
13 km/h WSW · gusts 23
Tide
–
Air
10°C · 0.1 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 | ||||||||||
| 07:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 23 | – | 0.1 mm | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SW | 23 | – | 0.1 mm | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 83 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SW | 25 | – | 0.2 mm | 10° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 10:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 30 | – | 0.1 mm | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h WSW | 31 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h W | 30 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 29 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 28 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h WSW | 28 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SW | 28 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 21 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSW | 18 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 21 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SSW | 31 | – | dry | 11° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 35 | – | dry | 11° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 38 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 41 | – | dry | 12° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 42 | – | dry | 12° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 43 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 45 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SSW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 29 km/h SW | 50 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 16:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 50 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 17:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 49 | – | 0.2 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 47 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h WSW | 51 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Monday, 5 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h WSW | 53 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h WSW | 54 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 54 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h WSW | 54 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h WSW | 54 | – | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h WSW | 53 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h WSW | 53 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | 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
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
Sauna after?
Wild Atlantic Sea Sauna Dooey Beach · Dooey Beach, Lettermacaward · 15 km · fixed
Inishkeel Sauna · Narin Strand, Portnoo · 19 km · fixed
Loughros Point Sauna · Loughros Point, Ardara · 25 km · mobile
Secret Sauna · Donegal Bay coast near Mountcharles · 27 km · mobile
Put Lough Nastackagh 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 Nastackagh dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 13:30–14:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Nastackagh dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Nastackagh dip · GrandMon, 5 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, rain
Nearby spots
Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.