Beach · County Wexford
Courtown, North Beach
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.
Courtown North beach is an urban fine-sand beach with a relatively gentle slope. The sand type is fine and wind-blown. The beach also has a viewing area. The beach is backed by dunes which are generally well vegetated. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. There is a designated area for jet skis. The beach is also used by a limited number of surfers, windsurfers and canoeists. The bathing area is approximately 0.5 km long and approximately 0.1 km² in area.
Excellent (2025): The highest standard: results over four years were consistently very clean.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Excellent | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Excellent | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Excellent | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | Excellent | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | Yes | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Wheelchair access | Yes | Wooden boardwalk |
| Beach wheelchair | Yes | Not available for 2021. |
| Public transport | Yes | Bus |
| First aid | Yes | Available from Lifeguard hut |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | Yes | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | Yes | |
| Recycling | Yes |
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).
The EPA's bathing water profile
Outdoors in County Wexford this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct15° / 9°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°Drizzle
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Beaches & bathing waters
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 1.8 km awayArdamine BeachBeachMiddletownArdamine Beach is located just around the rocks from Courtown's South Beach in County Wexford. It is a long sandy beach, ideal for families.
Nature spot · 1.9 km awayDodd's Rock BeachBeachCourtownDodd's Rock Beach is located just north of Courtown, County Wexford. It is one of the largest beaches along the coast and is well worth a visit.