Red Strand

Cork County Council

Not classified

SWIMMING STATUS TODAY

No active EPA restriction shown

EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:50.

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 tested1 Sep 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 sampleExcellent1 Sep 2026

E. coli30Latest sample result

Intestinal enterococci8Latest sample result

Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available

Short-term pollution risk—EPA location profile field

Annual water quality history

Recent water samples

Date	Sample status	E. coli	Intestinal enterococci
1 Sep 2026	Excellent	30	8
17 Aug 2026	Excellent	<10	2
20 Jul 2026	Excellent	10	7
22 Jun 2026	Excellent	<10	1
26 May 2026	Excellent	10	1

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo

Green CoastNo

LifeguardNo

First aidNo

LifebuoyYes

ToiletsNo

ParkingNo

AccessibleYes

Beach wheelchairNo

Public transportNo

Information boardYes

Litter binNo

RecyclingNo

Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

Red Strand is located just outside Clonakilty in Co Cork. It is a sheltered beach with beautiful views across to Galley Head lighthouse on the nearby peninsula.

Official information

Managed by Cork County Council.