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WICKLOW • IDENTIFIED BEACH

Bray South Promenade

Wicklow County Council

Good
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 · 2025GoodLonger-term annual classification
Latest available sampleExcellent7 Sep 2026
E. coli10Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci3Latest sample result
Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskYesEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

Bray South Promenade is classified as achieving Good Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Bray South Promenade achieved a Good Water Quality rating for four consecutive years 2022 to 2025. 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

2025Good
2024Good
2023Good
2022Good

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
7 Sep 2026Excellent103
24 Aug 2026Excellent<10<1
17 Aug 2026Excellent413
10 Aug 2026Excellent<102
27 Jul 2026Excellent104
13 Jul 2026Excellent1068
6 Jul 2026Excellent10<1
2 Jul 2026Excellent103
29 Jun 2026Sufficient179240
15 Jun 2026Excellent101
25 May 2026Excellent<10<1

Facilities & access

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

About this bathing water

Bray South Beach is a gently sloping, shingle beach which leads onto clear waters with some growth of seaweed. The beach is not overly exposed with Bray headland to the south. The Special Conservation Area of Bray Head and seawaters beneath provide rich habitats for local flora and local fauna. Cormorants, porpoises and dolphins are often seen.

Official information

Managed by Wicklow County Council.

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