The Cut, Lough Lene
Excellent Quality 2025
Dip score now
91
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Wind
17 km/h
Gentle breeze, S, gusts 29
Daylight
07:31
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 12°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hours, preferring high tideToday
09:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
☀ 07:31–19:04
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
☀ 07:33–19:02
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 22 km/h
☀ 07:35–19:00
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:37–18:57
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:38–18:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
☀ 07:40–18:52
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
☀ 07:42–18:50
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 09:0091 · Grand
Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00
91 Grand- gentle breeze
- dry
Waves
–
Wind
17 km/h S · gusts 29
Tide
–
Air
12°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 | ||||||||||
| 09:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h S | 29 | – | dry | 12° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 10:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 21 km/h S | 37 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h S | 42 | – | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 12:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 26 km/h S | 46 | – | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 13:00 | 60 Fresh | – | – | – | 29 km/h S | 49 | – | 0.4 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, showers possible |
| 14:00 | 63 Decent | – | – | – | 24 km/h SSW | 50 | – | 1.9 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 15:00 | 54 Fresh | – | – | – | 26 km/h S | 53 | – | 3.4 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, rain |
| 16:00 | 48 Fresh | – | – | – | 29 km/h SSW | 48 | – | 1.7 mm | 15° | fresh breeze, rain |
| 17:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 19 km/h SW | 42 | – | 0.2 mm | 13° | gentle breeze, showers possible |
| 18:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 17 km/h WSW | 37 | – | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 19:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 24 km/h W | 32 | – | dry | 13° | moderate breeze, dry |
| 20:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 18 km/h W | 26 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 24 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h WSW | 21 | – | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry, sunny |
| 23:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h WSW | 19 | – | dry | 9° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h W | 18 | – | dry | 8° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 17 | – | dry | 7° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h W | 15 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h WSW | 13 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h S | 12 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SSW | 12 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 6 km/h SSW | 12 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 7 km/h SSW | 12 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry |
| 08:00 | 86 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SSW | 12 | – | dry | 6° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 09:00 | 92 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h SW | 12 | – | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 10:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 15 | – | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 11:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SW | 18 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h WSW | 19 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h WSW | 21 | – | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h SW | 23 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, sunny |
| 16:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 25 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 17:00 | 94 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h SSW | 24 | – | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 18:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 8 km/h S | 23 | – | dry | 15° | light winds, dry |
| 19:00 | 100 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h S | 17 | – | dry | 13° | light winds, dry |
| 20:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 10 km/h S | 17 | – | dry | 12° | light winds, dry |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 21 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 15 km/h S | 24 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 23:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 14 km/h SSW | 25 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 01:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 26 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 02:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 27 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 03:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 11 km/h S | 27 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 04:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 9 km/h SSW | 28 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 05:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 30 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 06:00 | 97 Grand | – | – | – | 12 km/h S | 31 | – | dry | 11° | light winds, dry |
| 07:00 | 91 Grand | – | – | – | 13 km/h S | 32 | – | dry | 11° | gentle breeze, dry |
| 08:00 | 84 Grand | – | – | – | 22 km/h SW | 34 | – | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry |
The spot
Faces
Unknown (inland)
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Lake
Water
Excellent Quality
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.
On the ground
No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingAccessible: Access to lake shorelineNo dogs
As listed by Westmeath County Council. Open in Maps.
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The Cut is an inland bathing area located on the Shores of Lough Lene. Lough Lene supports a diverse aquatic flora; such as pond weed and stoneworts. The bathing area is a popular bathing area. Jet ski bye laws in place prohibit use of jet skis on the lake. The bathing area extends over an area of approximately 70 meters by 170 meters wide.
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