Beach · County Louth
Port, Lurganboy
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 beach is mainly sandy with a small area of rocks consisting of sand dunes. There are mature sand dunes located on the beach which support a variety of plant species. There is also a variety of wildlife including crabs and seaweed. The nearest sites which have a statutory designation for conservation are Clogherhead SAC and Dunany Point NHA. The length of the bathing area is approximately 2300m in length. The beach is gently sloping into the sea at the bathing 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 | — | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Excellent | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Excellent | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Excellent | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Excellent | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | Yes | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Wheelchair access | No | |
| Beach wheelchair | No | |
| Public transport | No | |
| First aid | Yes | |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | Yes | |
| Activity zones | Yes | Details on Information Board |
| Litter bins | Yes | |
| Recycling | Yes |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs on a leadDuring the bathing season dogs are prohibited from the beach between 11am and 6pm
- 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 Louth this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 12°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 8°Drizzle
- Sun, 11 Oct12° / 12°Sun with light cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
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Parks, gardens & islands
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