Loughrea Lake
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Best dip each day
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81 Grand- moderate breeze
- 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 | ||||||||||
| 18:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h W | 38 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h W | 33 | – | dry | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h W | 26 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h W | 22 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 22:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h W | 19 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 23:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SW | 17 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 15 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 15 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 15 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h WSW | 15 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 15 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSW | 15 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SW | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SW | 14 | – | dry | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 14 | – | dry | 8° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h WSW | 14 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h WSW | 16 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h WSW | 18 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 21 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h WSW | 22 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SW | 23 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 23 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSW | 21 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h S | 16 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 18 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h S | 22 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h SSW | 26 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 31 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 32 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSW | 33 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h SSW | 34 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SW | 35 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 36 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 37 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 38 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 38 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 41 | – | 0.1 mm | 17° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SW | 41 | – | dry | 17° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 73 Decent | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.2 mm | 17° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
The spot
Lakes have no tide or swell; the score is wind, rain, air temperature and daylight. Know better? Tell us.
Water quality
Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.
On the ground
As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.
Sauna after?
Sauna Fiain · Renville Pier, Oranmore · 28 km · fixed
Lakeside Sauna · Youghal Quay, Lough Derg, Co. Tipperary · 31 km · fixed
Loughrea Lake Bathing area is pleasantly situated in a shallow relatively sandy area of the lake between a man made pier on the west and a small beach on the eastern end. Surrounding the bathing area is amenity grounds composed of grassy areas, footpaths, planted trees and shrubs and flower beds. The Lake supports a variety of bird species. The lake is a designated Special Protection Area and Natural Heritage Area. Activities include swimming, sailing, windsurfing, angling and canoeing.
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