Can you swim at Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna right now?

Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.

What is the water quality like at Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna?

the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) classified Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna as Excellent 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 Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna?

There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.

Is there a lifeguard at Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna?

No lifeguard cover is listed for Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna. Never swim alone at an unguarded spot.

Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna

Good to go

No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.

Checked 34 minutes ago against the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) · data last changed 2 months ago.

Sea conditions

Water temperature

14.9°C

Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit

Wave height

1.3 m

Significant wave height offshore; inshore conditions vary.

Tide

Going out

Low water around 23:00 UTC
High water around 05:00 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.

About this spot

Trá Chaladh Fínis is a scenic, sandy and rural beach overlooking Finish Island. Trá Chaladh Fínis supports a variety of vegetation including a variety of marine plant species and flower species. It also supports a variety of birds. Animals which may be spotted off the coastline include otters and seals. Activities include swimming, bathing and surfing. The beach is a long beach approximately 400 metres in length.

This spot’s record

Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna is in Galway, about 49 km from Headford. Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna has been rated Excellent in each of the 4 bathing seasons classified by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), 2022 through 2025. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), E. coli counts ranged from 10 to 399 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 5 August 2025. A classification is calculated from percentiles across four seasons, so no single reading decides how this water is rated.

Recent sample results

The last 12 bacterial samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), 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.

Recent bacterial sample results for this bathing water
Date	E. coli	Enterococci	Assessment
7 Sept	20	7	Excellent
10 Aug	20	45	Excellent
13 Jul	31	29	Excellent
15 Jun	63	7	Excellent
27 May	10	1	Excellent
1 Sept	243	58	Excellent

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.

Quality over the last 4 years

Excellent2022
Excellent2023
Excellent2024
Excellent2025

This water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 years.

Facilities & access

Lifeguard: No
Parking: No
Toilets: No
Accessible entry: No
Dogs: No
Public transport: No

Official water quality

Classified Excellent in 2025.

Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna has achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for the four consecutive years 2022 to 2025. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health.

Official bathing-water profile

What Excellent, Good, Sufficient and Poor actually mean

Common questions

Can you swim at Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna right now?: Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
What is the water quality like at Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna?: the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) classified Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna as Excellent 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 Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna?: There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
Is there a lifeguard at Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna?: No lifeguard cover is listed for Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna. Never swim alone at an unguarded spot.

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