Stroove
Donegal County Council
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EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:50.
Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.
EPA annual assessment
Stroove is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Stroove has achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for the 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
Recent water samples
| Date | Sample status | E. coli | Intestinal enterococci |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 2 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 3 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Excellent | 20 | 1 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Excellent | 10 | 3 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Excellent | 20 | <1 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Excellent | 20 | <1 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 2 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Excellent | 10 | 8 |
| 26 May 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
Facilities & access
About this bathing water
Stroove beach consists of a small sandy beach. The beach is exposed at times during the tidal phase during the day. The beach is contained to the east and west by rocky headlands. Stroove beach has an excellent variety of coastal habitats including high rocky cliffs, offshore islands, sand dunes, salt marsh, a large intertidal bay, and rocky, shingle and sand beaches. This site is of high conservation value because of the extensive area of relatively unspoilt coastal habitats. The catchment area is an idyllic location for bird watching and ecological activities. Activities at Stroove Beach include swimming and other land-based activities such as football, etc. The bathing area is designated and is approx. 0.01534km2 and the extent along the water is approximately is 160m. The depth of the water on the shoreline increases within 2 meters off the shore.
Official information
Managed by Donegal County Council.
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