Cape Clear North Harbour

Cork County Council

Not classified

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 classificationNot classifiedLonger-term annual classification

Latest available sampleExcellent7 Sep 2026

E. coli41Latest sample result

Intestinal enterococci13Latest sample result

Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available

Short-term pollution risk—EPA location profile field

Annual water quality history

Recent water samples

Date	Sample status	E. coli	Intestinal enterococci
7 Sep 2026	Excellent	41	13
10 Aug 2026	Excellent	52	20
13 Jul 2026	Excellent	<10	2
15 Jun 2026	Good	404	6
26 May 2026	Excellent	<10	<1

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo

Green CoastNo

LifeguardNo

First aidNo

LifebuoyYes

ToiletsNo

ParkingNo

AccessibleNo

Beach wheelchairNo

Public transportNo

Information boardNo

Litter binYes

RecyclingNo

Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

Cape Clear North Harbour Beach , is a gently sloping sandy beach facing North, towards Schull on the Southern coast of Ireland. Access to the beach on the island is by ferry from Schull or Baltimore on the mainland. The beach is within walking distance of the ferry landing point on the island.

Official information

Managed by Cork County Council.