Garnish

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 tested7 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 sampleExcellent7 Sep 2026

E. coli<10Latest sample result

Intestinal enterococci<1Latest 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
7 Sep 2026	Excellent	<10	<1
10 Aug 2026	Excellent	<10	1
13 Jul 2026	Excellent	<10	1
15 Jun 2026	Excellent	<10	<1
25 May 2026	Excellent	<10	<1

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo

Green CoastYes

LifeguardNo

First aidNo

LifebuoyYes

ToiletsNo

ParkingNo

AccessibleYes

Beach wheelchairNo

Public transportNo

Information boardYes

Litter binNo

RecyclingNo

Natural sensitive areaYes

About this bathing water

Garnish Beach is at the southern tip of the Beara peninsula, West Cork. It is a white sandy beach with beautiful views over Dursey Island and Garnish Bay. It has wheelchair accessible toilet facilities that include changing rooms and baby changing facilities.

Official information

Managed by Cork County Council.