Meenaguse Lough
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
91
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
13 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, gusts 28
Daylight
07:38
Sunrise. Sunset 19:05. Air 11°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
12:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
☀ 07:38–19:05
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
☀ 07:39–19:03
Mon, 5 Oct
11:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
☀ 07:41–19:00
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 7 km/h
☀ 07:43–18:58
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Decent 74/100
gentle breeze, rain · 15 km/h
☀ 07:45–18:55
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 5 km/h
☀ 07:47–18:53
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 61/100
gentle breeze, rain · 19 km/h
☀ 07:49–18:50
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Sat 12:0091 · Grand
Sat, 3 Oct, 12:00
91 Grand- gentle breeze
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
13 km/h WSW · gusts 28
Tide
–
Air
11°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 | ||||||||||
| 12:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 28 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SW | 27 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 14:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SW | 28 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 15:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 16:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSW | 27 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 17:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 25 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 23 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 19:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h S | 19 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 21:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h SSE | 23 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSE | 28 | – | dry | 7° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h SSE | 30 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSE | 32 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSE | 33 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 16 km/h SSE | 33 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 32 | – | 0.1 mm | 9° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 33 | – | 0.1 mm | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSW | 33 | – | 0.1 mm | 10° | light winds, dry |
| 09:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 35 | – | 0.1 mm | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 10:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h SSW | 36 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 11:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 38 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 39 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 73 Decent | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 40 | – | 0.2 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 14:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 22 km/h SSW | 42 | – | 0.2 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 15:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.3 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 16:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.3 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 17:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 25 km/h SSW | 44 | – | 0.3 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 18:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 44 | – | 0.3 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 19:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 23 km/h SSW | 44 | – | 0.2 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 20:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 25 km/h SW | 44 | – | 0.2 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 21:00 | 76 Decent | – | – | – | 24 km/h SW | 45 | – | 0.2 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 22:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h SW | 46 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h SW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
| Monday, 5 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 29 km/h SW | 51 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 32 km/h WSW | 51 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 03:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 28 km/h SW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 04:00 | 68 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h SW | 49 | – | 0.1 mm | 13° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 05:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 31 km/h WSW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 06:00 | 65 Decent | – | – | – | 30 km/h WSW | 50 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | fresh breeze, dry |
| 07:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 27 km/h WSW | 48 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 41 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 09:00 | 81 Grand | – | – | – | 20 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 73 Decent | – | – | – | 21 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.1 mm | 12° | moderate breeze, showers possible |
| 11:00 | 83 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SW | 40 | – | 0.2 mm | 12° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
The spot
Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Not classified
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Getting there
Access, parking and swimming areas are not recorded for this lake. Respect private land.
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