Tramore 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
14.5°C
Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit
Wave height
1.8 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
Tramore is a sandy beach (3 km long) with a gentle slope down to the low water mark and beyond. There are rock pools accessible at low tide which support a variety of marine wildlife and plant species. There is a lagoon type salt marsh which is the rarest in Ireland located at the west of the beach; there are also sand dunes located on the beach. Both features ensure the area is designated as both a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and a Special Protection Area (SPA). Activities include swimming, surfing, kite surfing and kayaking.
This spot’s record
Tramore Beach is in Waterford, about 12 km from Waterford. Tramore Beach was rated Excellent in 2025 by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Its previous classifications were Excellent in 2024, Good in 2023 and Excellent 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 87 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sept | 20 | 9 | Excellent |
| 24 Aug | 10 | 1 | Excellent |
| 10 Aug | 10 | 1 | Excellent |
| 27 Jul | 10 | 1 | Excellent |
| 13 Jul | 87 | 10 | Excellent |
| 29 Jun | 10 | 2 | 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
- Good2023
- Excellent2024
- Excellent2025
This water's rating has varied over the last 4 years.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- YesYes
- Parking
- YesCarparking spaces along the promenade and a large carpark area available
- Toilets
- YesYes, including disabled toilets
- Accessible entry
- YesRamp to beach
- Dogs
- NoNo dogs allowed between 11am to 7pm, June, July and August
- Public transport
- YesPublic buses
Official water quality
Classified Excellent in 2025.
Tramore Beach is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Tramore Beach achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating in 2024 and 2022, and Good Water Quality rating in 2023. 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 Tramore Beach right now?
- Tramore 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 Tramore Beach?
- the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) classified Tramore 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 Tramore Beach?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Tramore Beach. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- Is there a lifeguard at Tramore Beach?
- Yes — Tramore Beach has lifeguard cover. Hours: Yes. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.
- What facilities are there at Tramore Beach?
- Tramore Beach has toilets, parking, accessible entry. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).
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