Can you swim at Fisherrow Sands right now?

Fisherrow Sands is currently marked "Caution". This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended. This reflects the latest data published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.

What is the water quality like at Fisherrow Sands?

the Scottish Environment Protection Agency classified Fisherrow Sands as Poor in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.

Is there a swimming ban or warning at Fisherrow Sands?

There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for Fisherrow Sands. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.

What facilities are there at Fisherrow Sands?

Fisherrow Sands has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fisherrow Sands

Caution

This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended.

Checked 42 minutes ago against the Scottish Environment Protection Agency · data last changed 23 days ago.

Sea conditions

Water temperature

12.9°C

Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit

Wave height

0.1 m

Significant wave height offshore; inshore conditions vary.

Tide

Coming in

High water around 02:00 UTC
Low water around 09:00 UTC

Modelled values, not measurements — coastal water often differs from the open-sea model, and tide times are approximate to within about half an hour. Use official tide tables for anything that depends on precise timing.

This spot’s record

Fisherrow Sands is in Scotland, about 7 km from Edinburgh. Fisherrow Sands was rated Poor in 2025 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Facilities & access

Parking: YesCar park about 200 m away (OpenStreetMap)
Toilets: YesPublic toilets about 250 m away (OpenStreetMap)

Official water quality

Classified Poor in 2025.

Official bathing-water profile

What Excellent, Good, Sufficient and Poor actually mean

Common questions

Can you swim at Fisherrow Sands right now?: Fisherrow Sands is currently marked "Caution". This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended. This reflects the latest data published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
What is the water quality like at Fisherrow Sands?: the Scottish Environment Protection Agency classified Fisherrow Sands as Poor in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.
Is there a swimming ban or warning at Fisherrow Sands?: There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for Fisherrow Sands. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
What facilities are there at Fisherrow Sands?: Fisherrow Sands has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.

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