Lough Tay
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 · light winds, dry
Wind
5 km/h
Light breeze, N, gusts 14
Daylight
07:29
Sunrise. Sunset 18:59. Air 4°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
15:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, sunny · 2 km/h
☀ 07:29–18:59
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 9 km/h
☀ 07:31–18:56
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
☀ 07:32–18:54
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, showers possible · 12 km/h
☀ 07:34–18:51
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
☀ 07:36–18:49
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 6 km/h
☀ 07:38–18:47
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Decent 74/100
gentle breeze, rain · 18 km/h
☀ 07:40–18:44
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Sat 05:0086 · Grand
Sat, 3 Oct, 05:00
86 Grand- light winds
- dry
- sunny
Waves
–
Wind
5 km/h N · gusts 14
Tide
–
Air
4°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 | ||||||||||
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h NNW | 17 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 05:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h N | 14 | – | dry | 4° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 06:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h NNE | 13 | – | dry | 3° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 07:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h N | 12 | – | dry | 3° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 08:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 4 km/h N | 12 | – | dry | 4° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h NNE | 11 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 10:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h SSE | 12 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h W | 16 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h W | 17 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h W | 16 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h W | 17 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 2 km/h SW | 19 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 2 km/h ENE | 20 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h W | 19 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 18:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SW | 18 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 19:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h S | 13 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 20:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h SW | 11 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 21:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h WNW | 12 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 22:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h NNW | 14 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 23:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 0 km/h NNE | 14 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h WNW | 16 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 5 km/h NW | 18 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 02:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 2 km/h NNW | 18 | – | dry | 5° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h WNW | 20 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 3 km/h NW | 22 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h WSW | 23 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h WSW | 26 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h WSW | 27 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h W | 29 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h W | 31 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h W | 34 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 36 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 37 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 38 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 14:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 39 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h W | 39 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h W | 39 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h WSW | 39 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h WSW | 37 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h W | 35 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h W | 34 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h W | 36 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h W | 37 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h WSW | 39 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Monday, 5 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h WSW | 40 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h WSW | 40 | – | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SW | 31 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h WSW | 32 | – | dry | 13° | 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
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
Sauna after?
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Put Lough Tay 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 Tay dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 14:30–15:30 · light winds, dry, sunny
🌊 Lough Tay dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Lough Tay dip · GrandMon, 5 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry
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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.