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Lough Solomon

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
42
Blowy · fresh breeze, rain
Wind
29 km/h
Fresh breeze, S, gusts 49
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:06. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
16:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 23 km/h
☀ 07:35–19:06
Sat, 3 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:04
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:01
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:41–18:59
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 11 km/h
☀ 07:43–18:56
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, rain · 18 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:54
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 8 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:51

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 13:0042 · Blowyfresh breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 76 DecentFri 12:00 · 69 DecentFri 13:00 · 42 BlowyFri 14:00 · 69 DecentFri 15:00 · 83 GrandFri 16:00 · 84 GrandFri 17:00 · 84 GrandFri 18:00 · 84 GrandFri 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 · 91 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 91 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 84 GrandSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 76 DecentSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 68 DecentMon 09:00 · 68 DecentMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 14:00 · 68 DecentMon 15:00 · 60 FreshMon 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 · 82 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 83 GrandTue 19:00 · 89 GrandTue 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 79 DecentWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 16:00 · 69 DecentWed 19:00 · 73 DecentWed 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 89 GrandThu 19:00 · 73 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

42 Blowy
  • fresh breeze
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset29 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
29 km/h S · gusts 49
Tide
–
Air
14°C · 2.6 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:0069 Decent–––24 km/h SSE47–0.9 mm14°moderate breeze, rain
13:0042 Blowy–––29 km/h S49–2.6 mm14°fresh breeze, rain
14:0069 Decent–––17 km/h SSW53–2.5 mm13°gentle breeze, rain
15:0083 Grand–––15 km/h SSW50–0.6 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible
16:0084 Grand–––23 km/h SW47–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––20 km/h WSW46–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
18:0084 Grand–––21 km/h WSW46–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
19:0081 Grand–––23 km/h WSW42–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
20:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW37–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
21:0081 Grand–––20 km/h W35–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
22:0081 Grand–––22 km/h W36–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
23:0081 Grand–––24 km/h W37–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0081 Grand–––21 km/h W36–dry12°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
01:0091 Grand–––16 km/h WSW34–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
02:0091 Grand–––13 km/h WSW30–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
03:0097 Grand–––11 km/h SW27–dry10°light winds, dry
04:0092 Grand–––12 km/h SW26–dry9°light winds, dry
05:0092 Grand–––10 km/h SW27–dry10°light winds, dry
06:0097 Grand–––10 km/h SW28–dry11°light winds, dry
07:0091 Grand–––16 km/h WSW30–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
08:0091 Grand–––13 km/h SW31–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
09:0091 Grand–––15 km/h SW30–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
10:0091 Grand–––18 km/h WSW29–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
11:0094 Grand–––15 km/h W31–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
12:0094 Grand–––16 km/h W32–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
13:0094 Grand–––16 km/h WSW32–dry15°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0094 Grand–––14 km/h WSW33–dry15°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
15:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SW33–dry15°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
16:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SW33–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
17:0094 Grand–––14 km/h SSW32–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
18:0094 Grand–––12 km/h S31–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
19:00100 Grand–––11 km/h S28–dry13°light winds, dry
20:0097 Grand–––11 km/h S30–dry12°light winds, dry
21:0097 Grand–––11 km/h S35–dry12°light winds, dry
22:0091 Grand–––13 km/h S39–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
23:0091 Grand–––17 km/h S44–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW47–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
01:0084 Grand–––25 km/h SSW49–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
02:0068 Decent–––29 km/h SSW49–dry13°fresh breeze, dry
03:0068 Decent–––30 km/h SSW50–dry14°fresh breeze, dry
04:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SSW50–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
05:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SSW50–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
06:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SW50–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
07:0068 Decent–––29 km/h SW50–0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry
08:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SW50–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
09:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SW50–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
10:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SW50–dry16°moderate breeze, dry
11:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SW51–dry16°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.

Getting there

Open in Maps · OpenStreetMap

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

Sauna after?

itSaunatrailer · The Wee Beach, Marble Hill, Dunfanaghy · right here · fixed

Cocoon Sauna · Portnablagh Pier, Dunfanaghy · right here · fixed

The Hot Barrel Sauna · Portsalon Pier (also Kerrykeel Pier) · 19 km · mobile

The Swilly Sauna · Main Beach car park, Rathmullan · 26 km · mobile

Put Lough Solomon 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 Solomon dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Lough Solomon dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Solomon dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · 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.