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CORK • NON-IDENTIFIED BEACH

Rocky Bay

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. coli10Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci4Latest sample result
Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution risk—EPA location profile field

Annual water quality history

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
1 Sep 2026Excellent104
17 Aug 2026Excellent<10<1
20 Jul 2026Excellent<102
22 Jun 2026Excellent<10<1
25 May 2026Excellent<105

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo
Green CoastYes
LifeguardNo
First aidNo
LifebuoyYes
ToiletsNo
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportNo
Information boardYes
Litter binYes
RecyclingNo
Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

Rocky Bay Beach is located at Carrigaline in Co Cork. It is a sandy, south facing beach approx 300m in length. The beach is accessible via a narrow entrance from a local road and there is limited parking.