Dunmoran Beach
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
Checked against the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) · data last changed 2 months ago.
Sea conditions
Water temperature
14.4°C
Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit
Wave height
1.2 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
Dunmoran Beach is an exposed sandy beach backed by sand dunes. There are no formal designations associated with this beach, however there is a proposed National Heritage Area (pNHA) close by at Aughris. This area is also designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) (Ref. SPA 004133). The beach is 0.85km in length, within which there is a 400m designated bathing area.
This spot’s record
Dunmoran Beach is in Sligo, about 16 km from Sligo. Dunmoran Beach 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 86 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 31 August 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 | 10 | 1 | Excellent |
| 31 Aug | 86 | 58 | Excellent |
| 17 Aug | 10 | 1 | Excellent |
| 4 Aug | 10 | 170 | Good |
| 20 Jul | 41 | 1 | Excellent |
| 6 Jul | 10 | 3 | 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
- YesLifeguard cover is available at weekends only from July to end of August (Sat and Sun).
- Parking
- Yes
- Toilets
- YesAvailable during bathing season
- Accessible entry
- No
- Dogs
- YesA person in charge of a dog on any of this beach shall keep such dog on a leash of fixed length of less than 2 metres, and otherwise under adequate control from 10am each day, throughout the year. Before 10am dogs must be kept under effective control.
- Public transport
- No
Official water quality
Classified Excellent in 2025.
Dunmoran Beach is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Dunmoran Beach achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for four conseutive 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 profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Dunmoran Beach right now?
- Dunmoran Beach 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 Dunmoran Beach?
- the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) classified Dunmoran Beach 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 Dunmoran Beach?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Dunmoran Beach. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- Is there a lifeguard at Dunmoran Beach?
- Yes — Dunmoran Beach has lifeguard cover. Hours: Lifeguard cover is available at weekends only from July to end of August (Sat and Sun).. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.
- What facilities are there at Dunmoran Beach?
- Dunmoran Beach has toilets, parking. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).
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