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Martin's Lough

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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
81
Grand · moderate breeze, dry
Wind
24 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSE, gusts 44
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:09. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
16:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:37–19:09
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 9 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:06
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 24 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:04
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, rain · 19 km/h
☀ 07:43–19:01
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 15 km/h
☀ 07:44–18:59
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, rain · 17 km/h
☀ 07:46–18:56
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 15 km/h
☀ 07:48–18:54

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 06:0081 · Grandmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 08:00 · 73 DecentFri 09:00 · 76 DecentFri 10:00 · 51 FreshFri 11:00 · 59 FreshFri 12:00 · 59 FreshFri 13:00 · 74 DecentFri 14:00 · 77 DecentFri 15:00 · 83 GrandFri 16:00 · 91 GrandFri 17:00 · 91 GrandFri 18:00 · 81 GrandFri 19:00 · 81 GrandFri 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 97 GrandSat 09:00 · 97 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 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 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 94 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 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 76 DecentSun 09:00 · 76 DecentSun 10:00 · 76 DecentSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 76 DecentSun 14:00 · 76 DecentSun 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 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 72 DecentMon 16:00 · 71 DecentMon 19:00 · 82 GrandMon 22:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 83 GrandTue 19:00 · 83 GrandTue 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 79 DecentWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 19:00 · 67 DecentThu 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 83 GrandThu 19:00 · 57 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 06:00

81 Grand
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
NESWsunrisesunset24 km/h
facing unknown
Waves
–
Wind
24 km/h SSE · gusts 44
Tide
–
Air
13°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
05:0081 Grand–––26 km/h SSE43–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
06:0081 Grand–––24 km/h SSE44–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
07:0081 Grand–––23 km/h SSE43–dry13°moderate breeze, dry
08:0073 Decent–––26 km/h SSE44–0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible
09:0076 Decent–––27 km/h SSE46–0.6 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible
10:0051 Fresh–––29 km/h S49–1.2 mm13°fresh breeze, rain
11:0059 Fresh–––24 km/h S49–2.5 mm14°moderate breeze, rain
12:0059 Fresh–––24 km/h SSW48–2.5 mm14°moderate breeze, rain
13:0074 Decent–––15 km/h S46–1.7 mm13°gentle breeze, rain
14:0077 Decent–––16 km/h SSW41–0.7 mm13°gentle breeze, rain
15:0083 Grand–––16 km/h SW36–0.4 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible
16:0091 Grand–––14 km/h SW35–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
17:0091 Grand–––19 km/h W37–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
18:0081 Grand–––24 km/h W39–dry13°moderate breeze, dry, sunny
19:0081 Grand–––21 km/h W38–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
20:0081 Grand–––21 km/h W33–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
21:0081 Grand–––22 km/h W33–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
22:0091 Grand–––19 km/h W32–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
23:0091 Grand–––17 km/h W30–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0091 Grand–––17 km/h WSW28–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
01:0091 Grand–––14 km/h WSW27–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
02:0092 Grand–––11 km/h SW26–dry10°light winds, dry
03:0091 Grand–––14 km/h SW25–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
04:0081 Grand–––21 km/h WSW24–dry12°moderate breeze, dry
05:0091 Grand–––19 km/h W24–dry12°gentle breeze, dry
06:0091 Grand–––13 km/h WSW24–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
07:0091 Grand–––15 km/h W24–dry11°gentle breeze, dry
08:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SW23–dry10°light winds, dry
09:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SSW22–dry11°light winds, dry, sunny
10:0097 Grand–––9 km/h SSW23–dry13°light winds, dry
11:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSW26–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
12:0094 Grand–––15 km/h SSW27–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
13:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW28–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
14:0094 Grand–––17 km/h SSW30–dry15°gentle breeze, dry, sunny
15:0094 Grand–––19 km/h SSW30–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
16:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW31–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
17:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW31–dry15°gentle breeze, dry
18:0094 Grand–––18 km/h SSW30–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
19:0094 Grand–––17 km/h S30–dry14°gentle breeze, dry
20:0094 Grand–––18 km/h S31–dry13°gentle breeze, dry
21:0084 Grand–––22 km/h S33–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
22:0084 Grand–––26 km/h S36–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
23:0084 Grand–––22 km/h S38–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0084 Grand–––24 km/h SSW40–dry14°moderate breeze, dry
01:0084 Grand–––27 km/h S42–dry15°moderate breeze, dry
02:0060 Fresh–––30 km/h SSW47–0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible
03:0076 Decent–––28 km/h SSW47–0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible
04:0076 Decent–––27 km/h SSW46–0.3 mm15°moderate 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?

Inishkeel Sauna · Narin Strand, Portnoo · 2 km · fixed

Loughros Point Sauna · Loughros Point, Ardara · 6 km · mobile

Wild Atlantic Sea Sauna Dooey Beach · Dooey Beach, Lettermacaward · 7 km · fixed

Sliabh Liag Sauna · Teelin Pier (also Portnacross Pier, Killybegs) · 25 km · fixed

Put Martin's Lough in your calendar

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🌊 Martin's Lough dip · GrandFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry
🌊 Martin's Lough dip · GrandSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · light winds, dry
🌊 Martin's Lough dip · GrandSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, dry

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