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WICKLOW • IDENTIFIED BEACH

Silver Strand

Wicklow County Council

Sufficient
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 sampleGoodIndividual 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 · 2025SufficientLonger-term annual classification
Latest available sampleGood7 Sep 2026
E. coli259Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci96Latest sample result
Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskYesEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

Silver Strand is classified as achieving Sufficient Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Silver Strand achieved a Good Water Quality rating in 2024 and 2023, and an Excellent Water Quality rating in 2022. 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

2025Sufficient
2024Good
2023Good
2022Excellent

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
7 Sep 2026Good25996
24 Aug 2026Excellent631
17 Aug 2026Excellent203
10 Aug 2026Excellent7311
27 Jul 2026Excellent<101
13 Jul 2026Excellent412
6 Jul 2026Excellent311
29 Jun 2026Excellent8510
15 Jun 2026Excellent<102
25 May 2026Excellent<10<1

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo
Green CoastNo
LifeguardNo
First aidYes
LifebuoyYes
ToiletsYes
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportNo
Information boardYes
Litter binYes
RecyclingYes
Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

Silver Strand is a sandy beach falling away gradually with depth. The beach is somewhat exposed and can be expected to be rough at times. The Wicklow Head Special Protection Area (SPA 004127) and Wicklow Reef Special Area of Conservation (SAC 002274) are located 1.2km to the North. The beach is divided at high tide and can only be accessed via the either caravan parks.

Official information

Managed by Wicklow County Council.

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