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 | <1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 2 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Excellent | 10 | 5 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
Small sandy beach gradually sloping away from coastal protection rock armour and sheltered by a break water to the north located near Arklow Rock. The beach is submerged at high tide. Access is gained at own risk via uneven steeply sloped track at the breakwater end of the beach by surefooted people only.
Managed by Wicklow County Council.
