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WICKLOW • IDENTIFIED BEACH

The Cove Greystones

Wicklow 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. coli<10Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci2Latest sample result
Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskYesEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

The Cove Greystones is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on assessment of bacteriological results fro the period 2024 to 2025. The Cove Greystones was newly identified in 2024 as a beach for monitoring, management and assessment under the requirements of the 2008 Bathing Water Quality Regulations. 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
2024Not classified

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
7 Sep 2026Excellent<102
24 Aug 2026Excellent20<1
17 Aug 2026Excellent51<1
10 Aug 2026Excellent<103
27 Jul 2026Excellent<10<1
13 Jul 2026Excellent523
6 Jul 2026Excellent<10<1
29 Jun 2026Excellent522
15 Jun 2026Excellent102
25 May 2026Excellent<10<1

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo
Green CoastNo
LifeguardNo
First aidNo
LifebuoyNo
ToiletsNo
ParkingNo
AccessibleNo
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportNo
Information boardNo
Litter binNo
RecyclingNo
Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

The Cove Greystones is a naturally formed cove with shingle beach nestled in rock foreshore 350m south of Greystones Marina..

Official information

Managed by Wicklow County Council.

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