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DUBLIN • IDENTIFIED BEACH

Sutton, Burrow Beach

Fingal County Council

Excellent
SWIMMING STATUS TODAY

No active EPA restriction shown

EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:36.

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 classification · 2025ExcellentLonger-term annual classification
Latest available sampleExcellent7 Sep 2026
E. coli41Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci7Latest sample result
Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskYesEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

Sutton, Burrow Beach is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Sutton, Burrow Beach achieved a Good Water Quality rating for three consecutive year 2022 to 2024. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health.

Annual water quality history

2025Excellent
2024Good
2023Good
2022Good

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
7 Sep 2026Excellent417
24 Aug 2026Excellent4115
10 Aug 2026Excellent9832
27 Jul 2026Excellent208
13 Jul 2026Excellent13230
29 Jun 2026Excellent6332
15 Jun 2026Excellent7536
10 Jun 2026Excellent<103
5 Jun 2026Poor1137176
2 Jun 2026Good203192
25 May 2026Excellent7525

Facilities & access

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

About this bathing water

The Burrow Beach is a sandy, gently sloping beach facing mainly to the north. The Burrow Beach is adjacent to the Baldoyle Estuary; an important wildlife area.

Official information

Managed by Fingal County Council.

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