Beach · County Wexford
Kilmore Quay Small Beach
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.
The small beach in Kilmore Quay village is immediately east of the fishing harbour. It is southerly facing and within the Saltee Islands SAC.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 19 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | — | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | No | |
| Parking | No | |
| Wheelchair access | No | |
| Beach wheelchair | Yes | To book contact Stella Maris Centre 053 9129922 or online at https://wexfordcoco.simplybook.it/v2/#book/service/8/. Beach wheelchair is available June to August. |
| Public transport | No | |
| First aid | No | |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | No | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | Yes | |
| Recycling | No |
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
- 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.
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Nature spot · 5.5 km awaySaltee IslandsIslandThe Saltee Islands are situated approximately 5km off the coast of Kilmore Quay County Wexford. The larger island, Great Saltee, is the most famous bird sanctuary in Ireland and is very popular with both day-trippers and birdwatchers alike.