Swimming spots in Dublin
25 swimming spots in Dublin — 19 designated bathing waters monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 1 under a do-not-swim notice right now. 3 carrying a caution. 15 with no current pollution alert.
- Balbriggan, Front Strand BeachBalbriggan Front Beach is a small flat sandy beach with an adjacent working harbour.Caution
- Blackrock BathsBlackrock seafront is located at the same site as the historical baths.Not monitored
- Claremont BeachClaremont Beach, Howth is a sandy, gently sloping north facing beach.Caution
- Coliemore HarbourColiemore Harbour is located close to Dalkey village in Co.Not monitored
- Corbawn LaneCorbawn lane is an access point to Shanganagh Beach.Not monitored
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- Donabate, Balcarrick BeachDonabate Balcarrick beach is a south-east facing, gently sloping sandy beach consisting of a large sandy dune area.Good to go
- Dun Laoghaire BathsThe Dún Laoghaire Baths re-opened in December 2022 after significant redevelopment of the facility.Do not swim
- Forty Foot Bathing PlaceThe Forty Foot, a historic bathing pool on a promontory on the southern tip of Dublin Bay, is a short walk from the James Joyce Tower, Sandycove.Good to go
- Half MoonThe Half Moon Bathing Water is located approximately half way along the Southside of Great South Wall.Good to go
- KillineyKilliney Beach is a long stony beach with stunning views of Bray Head, Dalkey Island and Sorrento Terrace.Good to go
- Loughshinny BeachLoughshinny Beach is a gently sloping, small, sheltered, cove-like sandy beach.Good to go
- Merrion StrandMerrion beach is a sandy beach with a gradual slope which makes the water too shallow for any real swimming.Not monitored
- North Bull WallThe bathing area is located along the North Bull Wall.Not monitored
- Portmarnock, Velvet Strand BeachVelvet Strand Beach is a long, open, gently sloping beach facing east.Good to go
- Portrane, the Brook BeachPortrane the Brook Beach is a gently sloping sandy beach, on the seaward side of the Portrane Peninsula.Good to go
- Rush North BeachRush North Beach is a gently sloping sandy beach consisting of a large sandy dune area at the rear.Good to go
- Rush, South BeachRush South Beach is a gently sloping sandy beach consisting of a large sandy dune area at the rear of the beach.Good to go
- Sandycove BeachSandycove beach is a tiny beach which offers shallow water to paddle and lovely views to admire.Good to go
- Sandymount StrandSandymount Strand is 2 km a sandy beach with a gradual slope, which makes the water too shallow for any real swimming.Caution
- SeapointSeapoint beach is a gently sloping sandy beach with areas of rocks along the coastline.Good to go
- Shelley BanksShelly Banks beach is located at the end of Southbank Road.Not monitored
- Skerries, South BeachSkerries South Beach is a long sandy beach, sloping gently towards the sea.Good to go
- Sutton, Burrow BeachThe Burrow Beach is a sandy, gently sloping beach facing mainly to the north.Good to go
- White Rock BeachWhite Rock is a small sandy cove accessed down approx.Good to go
Common questions
- How many swimming spots are there in Dublin?
- 25 in Dublin, Ireland, 19 of them officially designated bathing waters with published water-quality monitoring.
- Is it safe to swim in Dublin right now?
- That depends on the spot, and it changes. Of the 25 listed here, 1 is under a do-not-swim notice, 3 carry a caution, 15 have no current pollution alert, 6 are not monitored. Check the individual spot before you go — and note that bathing-water monitoring covers bacterial quality only. Tides, currents, swell and cold-water shock are not part of it, and nothing on this site is a clearance to swim.
- Who monitors water quality in Dublin?
- The Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) publishes the bathing-water data for Dublin. Everything shown here comes from that published data.
- Which beaches in Dublin have a Blue Flag?
- Donabate, Balcarrick Beach, Killiney, Portmarnock, Velvet Strand Beach, Seapoint. The Blue Flag is an annual award and can be withdrawn, so it describes a standard the beach met rather than the state of the water today.