South of Bray Harbour
Not monitored
This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
Checked against the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) · data last changed 21 days ago.
Sea conditions
Water temperature
14.3°C
Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit
Wave height
1.0 m
Significant wave height offshore; inshore conditions vary.
Tide
Coming in
- High water around UTC
- Low 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
Located just south of Bray Harbour and accessed from the car park at the north end of Bray Seafront. It has a mixture of gravelly and sandy areas and can be the most sheltered area on Bray Seafront.
This spot’s record
South of Bray Harbour is in Wicklow, about 1 km from Bray. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), E. coli counts ranged from 10 to 74 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | 10 | 1 | Excellent |
| 10 Aug | 10 | 2 | Excellent |
| 27 Jul | 74 | 1 | Excellent |
| 13 Jul | 10 | 88 | Excellent |
| 29 Jun | 10 | 1 | Excellent |
| 15 Jun | 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.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
- Toilets
- No
- Accessible entry
- No
- Dogs
- Yes
- Public transport
- Yes200m from Bray Dart Station and bus stop
Official water quality
This spot has no official annual classification.
Common questions
- Can you swim at South of Bray Harbour right now?
- South of Bray Harbour is currently marked "Not monitored". This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- Is there a lifeguard at South of Bray Harbour?
- Yes — South of Bray Harbour has lifeguard cover. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.
- What facilities are there at South of Bray Harbour?
- South of Bray Harbour has parking. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).
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