South of Bray Harbour

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 enterococci<1Latest 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
24 Aug 2026	Excellent	10	<1
10 Aug 2026	Excellent	<10	2
27 Jul 2026	Excellent	74	<1
13 Jul 2026	Excellent	<10	88
29 Jun 2026	Excellent	<10	<1
15 Jun 2026	Excellent	<10	3

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo

Green CoastNo

LifeguardYes

First aidYes

LifebuoyYes

ToiletsNo

ParkingYes

AccessibleNo

Beach wheelchairNo

Public transportYes

Information boardYes

Litter binYes

RecyclingYes

Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

Located just south of Bray Harbour and accessed from the car park at the north end of Bray Seafront. It has a mixture of gravelly and sandy areas and can be the most sheltered area on Bray Seafront.

Official information

Managed by Wicklow County Council.