Swimming spots in Dublin
- Balbriggan, Front Strand BeachBalbriggan Front Beach is a small flat sandy beach with an adjacent working harbour.
Caution
This spot is classified Sufficient — it meets the minimum bathing-water standard, but it's the lowest passing grade.
- Blackrock BathsBlackrock seafront is located at the same site as the historical baths.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- Claremont BeachClaremont Beach, Howth is a sandy, gently sloping north facing beach.
Caution
This spot is classified Sufficient — it meets the minimum bathing-water standard, but it's the lowest passing grade.
- Coliemore HarbourColiemore Harbour is located close to Dalkey village in Co.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- Corbawn LaneCorbawn lane is an access point to Shanganagh Beach.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
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Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Donabate, Balcarrick BeachDonabate Balcarrick beach is a south-east facing, gently sloping sandy beach consisting of a large sandy dune area.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Dun Laoghaire BathsThe Dún Laoghaire Baths re-opened in December 2022 after significant redevelopment of the facility.
Do not swim
Water quality classification Poor. DLR are committed to maintaining the classification of the Dun Laoghaire Baths at a compliant level and are implementing a plan to rectify the situation that has resulted in the Poor classification for DLB.
- Forty Foot Bathing PlaceThe Forty Foot, a historic bathing pool on a promontory on the southern tip of Dublin Bay, is a short walk from the James Joyce Tower, Sandycove.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Half MoonThe Half Moon Bathing Water is located approximately half way along the Southside of Great South Wall.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- KillineyKilliney Beach is a long stony beach with stunning views of Bray Head, Dalkey Island and Sorrento Terrace.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Loughshinny BeachLoughshinny Beach is a gently sloping, small, sheltered, cove-like sandy beach.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Merrion StrandMerrion beach is a sandy beach with a gradual slope which makes the water too shallow for any real swimming.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- North Bull WallThe bathing area is located along the North Bull Wall.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- Portmarnock, Velvet Strand BeachVelvet Strand Beach is a long, open, gently sloping beach facing east.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Portrane, the Brook BeachPortrane the Brook Beach is a gently sloping sandy beach, on the seaward side of the Portrane Peninsula.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Rush North BeachRush North Beach is a gently sloping sandy beach consisting of a large sandy dune area at the rear.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Rush, South BeachRush South Beach is a gently sloping sandy beach consisting of a large sandy dune area at the rear of the beach.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Sandycove BeachSandycove beach is a tiny beach which offers shallow water to paddle and lovely views to admire.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Sandymount StrandSandymount Strand is 2 km a sandy beach with a gradual slope, which makes the water too shallow for any real swimming.
Caution
This spot is classified Sufficient — it meets the minimum bathing-water standard, but it's the lowest passing grade.
- SeapointSeapoint beach is a gently sloping sandy beach with areas of rocks along the coastline.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Shelley BanksShelly Banks beach is located at the end of Southbank Road.
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
- Skerries, South BeachSkerries South Beach is a long sandy beach, sloping gently towards the sea.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- Sutton, Burrow BeachThe Burrow Beach is a sandy, gently sloping beach facing mainly to the north.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
- White Rock BeachWhite Rock is a small sandy cove accessed down approx.
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.