Beach · County Wexford

Cathóir

Cahore

Dogs on a lead

Can I swim here? Outside the bathing season

The bathing season runs from 1 June to 15 September. Outside it the water is not tested weekly and lifeguards are not on duty. The last sample, on 1 September 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.

Cahore Beach is adjacent to the rural village of Cahore Co Wexford, 35 kms north of Wexford Town. The beach is pebbled (approx 500m) with a pier and has an easterly aspect overlooking the Irish Sea. There is a car park.

The record, year by year

YearEPA classificationSamplesExcellentGoodSufficientPoor
2026—1515000
2025—1515000
2024—1515000
2023—1614110
2022—1515000
2021—1515000
2020—1614110
2019—1514100

Facilities

LifeguardsNo
ToiletsNo
ParkingNo
Wheelchair accessNo
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportNo
First aidNo
LifebuoyYes
Information boardNo
Activity zonesNo
Litter binsYes
RecyclingNo

Dogs and cars

  • Dogs on a lead
  • No cars on the beach

Latest sample (2026-09-01): E. coli 10, intestinal enterococci 1 (cfu/100 ml).

Outdoors in County Wexford this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

  1. Fri, 9 Oct15° / 9°DrizzleGood day outdoors
  2. Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
  3. Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°DrizzleGood day outdoors

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.