Beach · County Wexford
Caisleán Mhurchú
Morriscastle
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.
Morriscastle beach is a rural peaceful fine-sand beach with a relatively gentle slope. The sand type is soft and wind blown. The sand dunes extend approximately 100m to the rear (west) of the beach. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. The Kilmuckridge-Tinaberna sand hills support dune habitat types, which make them a Special Area of Conservation. As Morriscastle beach falls within this area, it is an SAC. The bathing area is approximately 1.0 km long and 0.2 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 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Excellent | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | Excellent | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Excellent | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Excellent | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | — | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | Yes | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Wheelchair access | Yes | Wooden boardwalk |
| Beach wheelchair | Yes | Contact Lawler's Shop 053-9130334 June to Aug inclusive. |
| Public transport | No | |
| First aid | Yes | Available from Lifeguard hut |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | Lifebuoy available onsite |
| Information board | Yes | Information board available on site |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | Yes | Litter bins available onsite |
| Recycling | Yes |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs are not allowed1st June and 15th September: no dogs in blue flag area between lifeguard markers from 11:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs. Dogs on a lead are permitted through the blue flag area to access other beach areas.
- No cars on the beach
Latest sample (2026-09-01): E. coli 20, intestinal enterococci 3 (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
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 5.7 km awayCahore Point BeachBeachCahoreCahore Point Beach is located just beside the rural village of Cahore, County Wexford and is a which has a pier at one end. It is popular for water sports and is ideal for families.
Nature spot · 7.9 km awayGlascarrig BeachBeachCahoreIdeal for the enthusiastic fishing person or for a family day by the sea.
Located between Roney Point and Cahore. Well signposted.