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Loughaunboy

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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
15
Grim · strong wind, rain
Wind
39 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, gusts 64
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
14:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 28 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:15
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
☀ 07:44–19:13
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 21 km/h
☀ 07:46–19:10
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, rain · 18 km/h
☀ 07:47–19:08
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
☀ 07:49–19:06
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 18 km/h
☀ 07:51–19:03
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 20 km/h
☀ 07:53–19:01

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0015 · Grimstrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 08:00 · 42 BlowyFri 09:00 · 15 GrimFri 10:00 · 14 GrimFri 11:00 · 14 GrimFri 12:00 · 27 GrimFri 13:00 · 76 DecentFri 14:00 · 84 GrandFri 15:00 · 84 GrandFri 16:00 · 84 GrandFri 17:00 · 81 GrandFri 18:00 · 81 GrandFri 19:00 · 81 GrandFri 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 84 GrandSat 16:00 · 84 GrandSat 17:00 · 84 GrandSat 18:00 · 84 GrandSat 19:00 · 84 GrandSat 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 76 DecentSun 09:00 · 76 DecentSun 10:00 · 76 DecentSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 76 DecentSun 13:00 · 76 DecentSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · 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 · 76 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 82 GrandMon 16:00 · 82 GrandMon 19:00 · 82 GrandMon 22:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 73 DecentTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 81 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 83 GrandWed 13:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 79 DecentThu 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 73 DecentThu 19:00 · 57 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

15 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
NESWsunrisesunset39 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
39 km/h SSW · gusts 64
Tide
–
Air
14°C · 3.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0042 Blowy–––35 km/h SSW61–1.4 mm14°fresh breeze, rain
09:0015 Grim–––39 km/h SSW64–3.1 mm14°strong wind, rain
10:0014 Grim–––44 km/h SSW70–4.9 mm14°strong wind, rain
11:0014 Grim–––39 km/h SSW71–5.9 mm14°strong wind, rain
12:0027 Grim–––32 km/h WSW58–4.5 mm13°fresh breeze, rain
13:0076 Decent–––22 km/h WSW42–0.4 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible
14:0084 Grand–––28 km/h W40–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
15:0084 Grand–––25 km/h W39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
16:0084 Grand–––26 km/h W42–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
17:0081 Grand–––25 km/h W41–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
18:0081 Grand–––25 km/h W40–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
19:0081 Grand–––25 km/h W37–dry11°moderate breeze, dry
20:0091 Grand–––19 km/h W33–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
21:0091 Grand–––17 km/h W30–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
22:0086 Grand–––13 km/h W28–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
23:0092 Grand–––12 km/h WSW24–dry9°light winds, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand–––13 km/h WSW21–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
01:0086 Grand–––13 km/h WSW19–dry8°gentle breeze, dry
02:0086 Grand–––12 km/h WSW19–dry9°gentle breeze, dry
03:0086 Grand–––12 km/h WSW19–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
04:0086 Grand–––12 km/h WSW19–dry10°gentle breeze, dry
05:0092 Grand–––12 km/h WSW17–dry9°light winds, dry
06:0092 Grand–––10 km/h WSW16–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
07:0092 Grand–––9 km/h SW15–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
08:0092 Grand–––10 km/h S14–dry8°light winds, dry, sunny
09:0092 Grand–––10 km/h SSW15–dry10°light winds, dry, sunny
10:0091 Grand–––12 km/h SW18–dry12°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
11:0094 Grand–––16 km/h SW25–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
12:0094 Grand–––16 km/h SW29–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
13:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SSW33–dry14°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
14:0084 Grand–––20 km/h SSW37–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
15:0084 Grand–––22 km/h SSW40–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
16:0084 Grand–––25 km/h SSW41–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
17:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SSW40–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
18:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SSW39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
19:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SSW38–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
20:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SSW39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
21:0084 Grand–––26 km/h SSW40–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
22:0084 Grand–––27 km/h SSW41–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
23:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SSW43–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SSW44–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
01:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SSW45–0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry
02:0084 Grand–––28 km/h SSW46–0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry
03:0060 Fresh–––30 km/h SW46–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
04:0060 Fresh–––29 km/h SSW46–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
05:0060 Fresh–––30 km/h SW46–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
06:0060 Fresh–––30 km/h SW45–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
07:0060 Fresh–––29 km/h SW44–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible

The spot

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

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Getting there

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

Sauna after?

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara · 5 km · fixed

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 14 km · fixed

Cois Tra Rugged Retreat · Connemara Sands Hotel, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely · 20 km · fixed

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 23 km · fixed

Put Loughaunboy in your calendar

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🌊 Loughaunboy dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 13:30–14:30 · moderate breeze, dry
🌊 Loughaunboy dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Loughaunboy dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, dry

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