Omey Island Strand

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. coli10Latest 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
7 Sep 2026	Excellent	10	8
10 Aug 2026	Excellent	10	2
13 Jul 2026	Excellent	20	1
15 Jun 2026	Excellent	10	<2
27 May 2026	Excellent	<10	2

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo

Green CoastNo

LifeguardNo

First aidNo

LifebuoyYes

ToiletsNo

ParkingNo

AccessibleYes

Beach wheelchairNo

Public transportNo

Information boardNo

Litter binNo

RecyclingNo

Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

Omey is a sheltered island located 600m approx. off shore. The island is 1 sq. mile and is covered by wind blown sandy soils. Access is by Connemara's only sub sea road via the village of Claddaghduff. The beach is to the northern edge of the island. There is an early Christian monastic site and it is a good place to view rolling Atlantic surf, dolphins and choughs. The interior of the island is taken up by Fahy Lough where swans, ducks, brown trout and the occasional pair of otters can be seen.

Official information

Managed by Galway County Council.