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WICKLOW • NON-IDENTIFIED BEACH

Arklow South Beach

Wicklow 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 tested24 Aug 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 sampleExcellent24 Aug 2026
E. coli10Latest 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

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
24 Aug 2026Excellent102
10 Aug 2026Excellent<10<1
27 Jul 2026Excellent<10<1
13 Jul 2026Excellent<101
6 Jul 2026Excellent<10<1
29 Jun 2026Excellent<104
15 Jun 2026Excellent<10<1

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo
Green CoastYes
LifeguardYes
First aidYes
LifebuoyYes
ToiletsNo
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportYes
Information boardYes
Litter binYes
RecyclingNo
Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

Arklow South Beach is located in Arklow Town and is a sandy stretch of beach backed by boulders.

Official information

Managed by Wicklow County Council.