Beach information, bathing-water quality, coastal conditions, environmental monitoring and practical updates for communities and visitors around Ireland.
Ireland continues to have overwhelmingly high bathing-water standards, with 98 per cent of officially designated sites meeting the required standard in the latest national…
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EPA alert data last synced 24 Aug 2026, 03:20.
Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.
| Date | Sample status | E. coli | Intestinal enterococci |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 3 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Excellent | 20 | 5 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 2 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 2 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 4 |
Accessed from the Murrough Car Park, close to the port access bridge at the north end of Wicklow town. It is a long gravelly beach that can shelve quickly into deep water. The beach is a two minute walk from the car park.
Managed by Wicklow County Council.
