Can you swim at Cross Beach Louisburgh right now?

Cross Beach Louisburgh 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 Cross Beach Louisburgh?

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

What facilities are there at Cross Beach Louisburgh?

Cross Beach Louisburgh has toilets, parking. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).

Cross Beach Louisburgh

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

Cross Beach is a large sandy beach located 7km south west of Louisburgh. It is a gently sloping beach, the upper section comprising of stone/cobble, and strecthes for approximately 900m from Cross Point to the south to where Carrowniskey River enters the sea to the north. Cross Beach forms part of Lough Cahasy, Lough Baun and Roonah Lough Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA). The site is of ecological significance primarily for its lagoon habitat and receives priority status under Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive. Activities include surfing, windsurfing, swimming, fishing and walking.

Facilities & access

Lifeguard: No
Parking: Yes
Toilets: Yes
Accessible entry: No
Dogs: NoDogs not allowed on beach during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) between the hours of 12pm and 6.30pm
Public transport: No

Official water quality

This spot has no official annual classification.

Common questions

Can you swim at Cross Beach Louisburgh right now?: Cross Beach Louisburgh 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 Cross Beach Louisburgh?: No lifeguard cover is listed for Cross Beach Louisburgh. Never swim alone at an unguarded spot.
What facilities are there at Cross Beach Louisburgh?: Cross Beach Louisburgh has toilets, parking. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).