Inch

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 sampleNot availableIndividual sample result only

Last testedNot availableLatest 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 sample—No recent sample cached

E. coli—Latest sample result

Intestinal enterococci—Latest sample result

Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available

Short-term pollution risk—EPA location profile field

Annual water quality history

Recent water samples

No recent samples are stored locally yet. The automatic synchronisation will populate them.

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo

Green CoastNo

LifeguardNo

First aidYes

LifebuoyYes

ToiletsNo

ParkingNo

AccessibleNo

Beach wheelchairNo

Public transportNo

Information boardYes

Litter binNo

RecyclingNo

Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

NOTE: Cork County Council have informed the EPA that no sampling is being carried out at Inch beach this year due to safety concerns / risks identified at this beach. Inch Strand is a moderate sized sandy beach located near Whitegate & Power Head, East Cork. It is very popular with surfers. In keeping with leave no trace principles the public are expected to take home any waste they generate

Official information

Managed by Cork County Council.