Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
Checked against the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) · data last changed 25 days ago.
Sea conditions
Water temperature
14.2°C
Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit
Wave height
0.9 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
<em>Belmullet Tidal Pool and Shore Road Bathing Area is situated to the north of Blacksod Bay only a short distance from Belmullet Town Centre in Co. Mayo. It is a rocky beach which extends approximately 900m along Shore Road promenade looking west across Blacksod Bay and features a tidal pool, which was constructed in the 1980's. The bathing area also lies within the Mullet/Blacksod Bay Complex Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven Bay Special Protection Area (SPA). This is a popular location with a wide range of water-based sports and activities taking place including swimming, paddleboarding, canoeing, jet skiing and water safety activities, lessons and training.</em>
This spot’s record
Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area is in Mayo, about 52 km from Louisburgh. In the previous bathing season Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area was under a short-term pollution restriction on 42 days. That is last season's record and not a forecast for today. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), E. coli counts ranged from 10 to 1,180 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 29 July 2026. 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.
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sept | 90 | 20 | Excellent |
| 7 Sept | 20 | 2 | Excellent |
| 2 Sept | 10 | 20 | Excellent |
| 11 Aug | 10 | 1 | Excellent |
| 5 Aug | 10 | 6 | Excellent |
| 31 Jul | 20 | 42 | 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.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- YesYes
- Parking
- YesYes
- Toilets
- YesYes
- Accessible entry
- YesYes
- Dogs
- NoDogs only allowed before 12pm and after 6.30pm during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September). Otherwise allowed at all times.
- Public transport
- YesYes
Official water quality
This spot is monitored but not yet classified.
Belmullet Tidal Pool and Shore Road Bathing Area was newly identified in 2025 as a beach for monitoring, management and assessment under the requirements of the 2008 Bathing Water Quality Regulations. It was not possible to assign an annual water quality rating/classification in 2025 because the minimum number of required samples (at least 16) were not available to calculate the classification. Annual water quality assessment has not yet been undertaken.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area right now?
- Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area 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 Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area?
- the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) classified Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area as not yet classified 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 Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- Is there a lifeguard at Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area?
- Yes — Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area has lifeguard cover. Hours: Yes. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.
- What facilities are there at Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area?
- Belmullet Tidal Pool & Shore Road Bathing Area has toilets, parking, accessible entry. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).
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