Can you swim at Mossyard right now?

Mossyard is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. 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 Mossyard?

the Scottish Environment Protection Agency classified Mossyard as Good 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 Mossyard?

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

What facilities are there at Mossyard?

Mossyard has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.

Mossyard

Good to go

No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.

Checked 30 minutes ago against the Scottish Environment Protection Agency · data last changed 2 months ago.

Sea conditions

Water temperature

14.3°C

Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit

Wave height

0.4 m

Significant wave height offshore; inshore conditions vary.

Tide

Coming in

High water around 23:00 UTC
Low water around 06:00 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

Mossyard is in Scotland, about 10 km from Creetown. Mossyard was rated Good in 2025 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Facilities & access

Parking: YesMossyard about 150 m away (OpenStreetMap)
Toilets: YesPublic toilets about 200 m away (OpenStreetMap)

Official water quality

Classified Good in 2025.

Official bathing-water profile

What Excellent, Good, Sufficient and Poor actually mean

Common questions

Can you swim at Mossyard right now?: Mossyard is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. 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 Mossyard?: the Scottish Environment Protection Agency classified Mossyard as Good 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 Mossyard?: There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for Mossyard. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
What facilities are there at Mossyard?: Mossyard has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Nearby swimming spots

See all swimming spots near Creetown — about 10 km away.