Swimming spots in Wicklow
- Arklow South BeachArklow South Beach is located in Arklow Town and is a sandy stretch of beach backed by boulders.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- Bray South PromenadeBray South Beach is a gently sloping, shingle beach which leads onto clear waters with some growth of seaweed.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Brittas Bay NorthBrittas Bay North Beach is a long, gently sloping, sandy beach.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Brittas Bay SouthBrittas Bay South Beach is a long, gently sloping, sandy beach backing onto hilly sand dune area.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- CloggaClogga Beach is a sandy beach backing onto cliffs and coastal rock protection and leading to shallow and clear waters.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Greystones SouthGreystones South Beach is a shingle, steeply sloping beach.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Kilcoole BeachKilcoole Beach is located east of Kilcoole via Sea Road.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- Murrough BeachAccessed from the Murrough Car Park, close to the port access bridge at the north end of Wicklow town.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- Silver StrandSilver Strand is a sandy beach falling away gradually with depth.
Caution
This spot is classified Sufficient — it meets the minimum bathing-water standard, but it's the lowest passing grade.
- South of Bray HarbourLocated just south of Bray Harbour and accessed from the car park at the north end of Bray Seafront.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- The Cove ArklowSmall sandy beach gradually sloping away from coastal protection rock armour and sheltered by a break water to the north located near Arklow Rock.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- The Cove GreystonesThe Cove Greystones is a naturally formed cove with shingle beach nestled in rock foreshore 350m south of Greystones Marina..
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Wicklow Harbour bathing areaLocated inside Wicklow Harbour, this is a sheltered bathing area with a fine gravely beach with parking adjacent.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.