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WEXFORD • IDENTIFIED BEACH

Baginbun

Wexford County Council

Not classified
SWIMMING STATUS TODAY

No active EPA restriction shown

EPA alert data last synced 24 Aug 2026, 03:20.

NO ACTIVE ALERT SHOWN
Can I swim here?No active EPA restriction shownCurrent EPA alert/restriction status
Current restrictionNone shown in current EPA alertsThis is not a guarantee of swimming conditions. Always check local signs, lifeguard instructions and the latest official advice at the beach.
Latest sampleExcellentIndividual sample result only
Last tested17 Aug 2026Latest sample stored from EPA

Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.

Annual EPA classificationNot classifiedLonger-term annual classification
Latest available sampleExcellent17 Aug 2026
E. coli10Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci3Latest sample result
Next monitoring24 Aug 2026EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskYesEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

Baginbun has been newly identified in 2026 as a beach for monitoring, management and assessment under the requirements of the 2008 Bathing Water Quality Regulations. Annual water quality assessment has not yet been undertaken.

Annual water quality history

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
17 Aug 2026Excellent103
10 Aug 2026Excellent108
4 Aug 2026Excellent103
27 Jul 2026Excellent106
20 Jul 2026Excellent101
13 Jul 2026Excellent102
6 Jul 2026Excellent101
29 Jun 2026Excellent104
22 Jun 2026Excellent103
15 Jun 2026Excellent105
8 Jun 2026Excellent101
2 Jun 2026Excellent101

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo
Green CoastNo
LifeguardYes
First aidYes
LifebuoyYes
ToiletsYes
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Beach wheelchairYes
Public transportYes
Information boardYes
Litter binNo
RecyclingNo
Natural sensitive areaYes

About this bathing water

Baginbun is an easterly facing beach on the Hook Peninsula, 2km south of Fethard village. It is a gentle sloping mostly sandy beach, with rocks visible during low tide. It is a sheltered sandy cove near Fethard-on-Sea, featuring cliffs and clear calm waters.

Official information

Managed by Wexford County Council.

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