Glassilaun, Killary

Galway 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. coli30Latest sample result

Intestinal enterococci2Latest 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	30	2
10 Aug 2026	Excellent	<10	<2
13 Jul 2026	Excellent	10	61
15 Jun 2026	Excellent	<10	<2
27 May 2026	Excellent	<10	<2

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo

Green CoastNo

LifeguardNo

First aidNo

LifebuoyYes

ToiletsNo

ParkingNo

AccessibleNo

Beach wheelchairNo

Public transportNo

Information boardNo

Litter binNo

RecyclingNo

Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

Glassilaun is a long white sandy beach situated between Killary (Little) and Renvyle bays. It is over 600m long and is popular for swimming, snorkelling and walking. It is located in a very scenic area within a protected landscape. The nearest village is Tullycross just over 6km to the south west of the beach.

Official information

Managed by Galway County Council.