Enniscrone 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
1.3 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
Enniscrone Beach is an exposed sandy beach, backed by sand dunes, caravan park and golf course. Reference detail on NPWS website, ref. Special Protection Area (SPA 004036) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC 000458). Enniscrone beach forms part of the Killala Bay/Moy Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA 004036) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC 000458). Part of Killala Bay, west of Bartra Island is designated as a shellfish area. There is a short coastal walk north of Enniscrone pier. The bathing area (i.e. that which is patrolled by lifeguards) is approximately 500m in length. However the beach is approximately 4.5km in length.
This spot’s record
Enniscrone Beach is in Sligo, about 1 km from Inishcrone. Enniscrone Beach was rated Excellent in 2025 by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Its previous classifications were Excellent in 2024, Excellent in 2023 and Good in 2022, so the rating here has moved rather than held. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), E. coli counts ranged from 10 to 628 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 4 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 | 110 | 32 | Excellent |
| 24 Aug | 20 | 1 | Excellent |
| 17 Aug | 20 | 6 | Excellent |
| 5 Aug | 120 | 24 | Excellent |
| 4 Aug | 628 | 213 | Sufficient |
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
- Good2022
- Excellent2023
- Excellent2024
- Excellent2025
This water has improved, from Good in 2022 to Excellent in 2025.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Accessible entry
- YesDirect access to the beach
- Dogs
- NoDogs are not permitted in the bathing area between 10am and 7pm from 1st June to 15th September.
- Public transport
- YesLocal Bus service to Sligo town and Ballina
Official water quality
Classified Excellent in 2025.
Enniscrone Beach is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Enniscrone Beach achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating in 2024 and 2023, and Good Water Quality rating in 2022. 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 Enniscrone Beach right now?
- Enniscrone 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 Enniscrone Beach?
- the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) classified Enniscrone 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 Enniscrone Beach?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Enniscrone Beach. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- Is there a lifeguard at Enniscrone Beach?
- Yes — Enniscrone Beach has lifeguard cover. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.
- What facilities are there at Enniscrone Beach?
- Enniscrone Beach has toilets, parking, accessible entry. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).
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