Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags), Bearna
Not monitored
This is an officially designated bathing water, but its monitoring body doesn't publish results in a form we can read, so we can't show a status. Check the official source and assess conditions yourself.
Checked 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
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.
About this spot
Trá Saorphort/Freeport (Mags Boreen) Beach is situated close to Bearna village centre, which is located circa 7kms west of Galway City. The beach can be accessed from the R336 coastal roadway, via Mags Boreen. There is a public footpath along the full length of this boreen (along the eastern side) which facilitates pedestrian access to the beach. The beach itself is a sandy, moderately sloping beach which faces southwards across Galway Bay. Freeport beach is a sandy (fine to medium/coarse sand), moderately sloping beach, which grades into an extensive, more gently sloping, white sandy platform which is visible at low tide. There are a couple of subsidiary sandy areas located on the eastern side of the main Freeport beach. The main beach area has a gentle curved shape, approximately 110m wide, bounded to the west and east by granite boulders which extend out to sea.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- No
- Parking
- No
- Toilets
- No
- Accessible entry
- No
- Dogs
- No
- Public transport
- No
Official water quality
This spot has no official annual classification.
Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags), Bearna has been newly identified in 2024 as a beach for monitoring, management and assessment under the requirements of the 2008 Bathing Water Quality Regulations. Annual water quality assessment has not yet been undertaken.
Common questions
- Can you swim at Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags), Bearna right now?
- Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags), Bearna is currently marked "Not monitored". This is an officially designated bathing water, but its monitoring body doesn't publish results in a form we can read, so we can't show a status. Check the official source and 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.
- Is there a swimming ban or warning at Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags), Bearna?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags), Bearna. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- Is there a lifeguard at Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags), Bearna?
- No lifeguard cover is listed for Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags), Bearna. Never swim alone at an unguarded spot.
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