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Loughrea Lake

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag

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0
Grim · no wave data here
Wind
24 km/h
Moderate breeze, WSW, gusts 45
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:10. Air 14°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
15:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 43 km/h
☀ 07:36–19:10
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 10 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:08
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 20 km/h
☀ 07:40–19:05
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 23 km/h
☀ 07:42–19:03
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 17 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:01
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 8 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:58
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 10 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:56

Week at a glance

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Fri, 2 Oct, 16:00

0 Grim
  • no wave data here
NESWsunrisesunset24 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
24 km/h WSW · gusts 45
Tide
–
Air
14°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:000 Grim–––43 km/h SSW56–2.8 mm15°no wave data here
16:000 Grim–––24 km/h WSW45–0.1 mm14°no wave data here
17:000 Grim–––25 km/h W40–dry14°no wave data here
18:000 Grim–––22 km/h W38–dry13°no wave data here
19:000 Grim–––22 km/h W33–dry12°no wave data here
20:000 Grim–––13 km/h W26–dry11°no wave data here
21:000 Grim–––11 km/h W22–dry11°no wave data here
22:000 Grim–––11 km/h W19–dry10°no wave data here
23:000 Grim–––8 km/h SW17–dry8°no wave data here
Saturday, 3 October
00:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSW15–dry7°no wave data here
01:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSW15–dry7°no wave data here
02:000 Grim–––10 km/h SW15–dry8°no wave data here
03:000 Grim–––10 km/h WSW15–dry8°no wave data here
04:000 Grim–––9 km/h SW15–dry9°no wave data here
05:000 Grim–––9 km/h SSW15–dry9°no wave data here
06:000 Grim–––10 km/h SW14–dry10°no wave data here
07:000 Grim–––11 km/h SW14–dry9°no wave data here
08:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSW14–dry8°no wave data here
09:000 Grim–––8 km/h WSW14–dry10°no wave data here
10:000 Grim–––7 km/h WSW16–dry12°no wave data here
11:000 Grim–––6 km/h WSW18–dry14°no wave data here
12:000 Grim–––9 km/h SW21–dry14°no wave data here
13:000 Grim–––9 km/h WSW22–dry15°no wave data here
14:000 Grim–––8 km/h SW23–dry16°no wave data here
15:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSW24–dry16°no wave data here
16:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSW24–dry16°no wave data here
17:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSW23–dry16°no wave data here
18:000 Grim–––9 km/h SSW21–dry15°no wave data here
19:000 Grim–––7 km/h S16–dry13°no wave data here
20:000 Grim–––11 km/h S18–dry12°no wave data here
21:000 Grim–––16 km/h S22–dry12°no wave data here
22:000 Grim–––18 km/h SSW26–dry12°no wave data here
23:000 Grim–––17 km/h SSW28–dry12°no wave data here
Sunday, 4 October
00:000 Grim–––15 km/h SSW31–dry11°no wave data here
01:000 Grim–––16 km/h SSW32–dry11°no wave data here
02:000 Grim–––16 km/h SSW33–dry11°no wave data here
03:000 Grim–––10 km/h SSW34–dry11°no wave data here
04:000 Grim–––15 km/h SW35–dry12°no wave data here
05:000 Grim–––23 km/h SW36–dry13°no wave data here
06:000 Grim–––24 km/h SW37–dry13°no wave data here
07:000 Grim–––26 km/h SW38–dry14°no wave data here
08:000 Grim–––20 km/h SW38–dry14°no wave data here
09:000 Grim–––21 km/h SW39–0.1 mm14°no wave data here
10:000 Grim–––21 km/h SSW39–0.1 mm14°no wave data here
11:000 Grim–––22 km/h SSW39–0.1 mm14°no wave data here
12:000 Grim–––21 km/h SSW39–0.1 mm15°no wave data here
13:000 Grim–––23 km/h SW40–0.1 mm16°no wave data here
14:000 Grim–––21 km/h SW41–0.1 mm17°no wave data here

The spot

Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

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.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: 12-6 7 days July & Aug weekend June/SeptToiletsParkingAccessible: Access to waters edge.No dogs (No dogs allowed on designated blue flag beaches during lifeguard hours. Dogs allowed on a lead at all other times.)

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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🏄 Loughrea Lake surf · GrimFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · no wave data here
🏄 Loughrea Lake surf · GrimSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · no wave data here
🏄 Loughrea Lake surf · GrimSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · no wave data here

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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Lake data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.