Fontygary Bay
Not monitored
We don't have enough recent water-quality data to give this spot a status. Check the official source and assess conditions yourself.
Checked against the Environment Agency (England) · data last changed 3 hours ago.
Sea conditions
Water temperature
21.2°C
Mild by Irish and British standards
Wave height
0.6 m
Significant wave height offshore; inshore conditions vary.
Tide
Going out
- Low water around UTC
- High water around 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.
Recent sample results
The last 11 bacterial samples published by the Environment Agency (England), most recent on the right. Counts are per 100 ml of water.
Dashed line: 500 E. coli per 100 ml, the Bathing Water Directive guide value for coastal / transitional waters.
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | 18 | 10 | — |
| 27 Jul | 45 | 10 | — |
| 21 Jul | 10 | 10 | — |
| 6 Jul | 10 | 18 | — |
| 26 Jun | 18 | 10 | — |
| 18 Jun | 10 | 10 | — |
A bathing water's official classification is calculated from percentiles across four bathing seasons, not from any single sample — so one high reading doesn't mean a spot is unsafe, and one low reading doesn't mean it's clean today.
Official water quality
This spot has no official annual classification.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Fontygary Bay right now?
- Fontygary Bay is currently marked "Not monitored". We don't have enough recent water-quality data to give this spot a status. Check the official source and assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Environment Agency (England). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- Is there a swimming ban or warning at Fontygary Bay?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environment Agency (England) for Fontygary Bay. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.