Can you swim at Murrough Beach right now?

Murrough Beach is not an officially monitored bathing water, so no water-quality data is published for it. Treat it as unmonitored and assess conditions yourself.

Is there a lifeguard at Murrough Beach?

No lifeguard cover is listed for Murrough Beach. Never swim alone at an unguarded spot.

What facilities are there at Murrough Beach?

Murrough Beach has parking. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).

Murrough Beach

Not monitored

This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.

About this spot

Accessed from the Murrough Car Park, close to the port access bridge at the north end of Wicklow town. It is a long gravelly beach that can shelve quickly into deep water. The beach is a two minute walk from the car park.

Facilities & access

Lifeguard: No
Parking: Yes
Toilets: No
Accessible entry: No
Dogs: Yes
Public transport: Yes250m from Wicklow Train Station and 500m from Wicklow Bus Stop

Official water quality

This spot has no official annual classification.

Common questions

Can you swim at Murrough Beach right now?: Murrough Beach is not an officially monitored bathing water, so no water-quality data is published for it. Treat it as unmonitored and assess conditions yourself.
Is there a lifeguard at Murrough Beach?: No lifeguard cover is listed for Murrough Beach. Never swim alone at an unguarded spot.
What facilities are there at Murrough Beach?: Murrough Beach has parking. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).