- Water quality Satisfactory sampled 2 Sep 2026
- Sea temp 16.1 °C surface, modelled
- Air 13 °C Partly cloudy
- Wind 13 mph from NW · gust 26
- Next tide Low 04:01 tomorrow · 0.8 m
Warrenpoint is a small port town and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits at the head of Carlingford Lough, south of Newry, and is separated from the Republic of Ireland by a narrow strait. The town is beside the village of Rostrevor and is overlooked by the Mournes and Cooley Mountains.
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Conditions now
Air
13°C
Partly cloudy
Sea temp
16.1°C
surface, modelled
Wind
13mph
from NW · gust 26 mph
Sea state0.3 mperiod 2 s · NW
Swell0.0 m3 s · W
Rain, 48 h8 mm
Water quality
Latest sample 2 Sep 2026: Satisfactory — E. coli 350, intestinal enterococci 900 CFU/100 ml
Sample history (40 shown)
| Date | E. coli | Ent. | Rating | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | 350 | 900 | Satisfactory | — |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 190 | 220 | Satisfactory | — |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 16 | 17 | Excellent | — |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 37 | 40 | Excellent | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 72 | 66 | Excellent | — |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 20 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 26 | 12 | Excellent | — |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 20 | 17 | Excellent | — |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 90 | 66 | Excellent | — |
| 28 May 2026 | 150 | 17 | Excellent | — |
| 8 Sep 2025 | 190 | 40 | Excellent | — |
| 2 Sep 2025 | 45 | 16 | Excellent | — |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 560 | 500 | Satisfactory | — |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 11 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 28 | 14 | Excellent | — |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 21 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 13 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 50 | 21 | Excellent | — |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 18 | 40 | Excellent | — |
| 8 Jul 2025 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 13 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 510 | 38 | Satisfactory | — |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 30 | 210 | Satisfactory | — |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 56 | 30 | Excellent | — |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 2 Jun 2025 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 28 May 2025 | 20 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 20 May 2025 | 10 | 10 | Excellent | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 340 | 130 | Good | — |
Weekly lab samples, not real-time. Avoid bathing for 48 h after heavy rain. Bathing Water Profile (PDF).
Sewage & storm overflows
5 NI Water storm overflows within 1.2 mi.
Nearest 5
| Overflow | Distance | Classification | Spills/yr | Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Road Ringmackilroy WwPS → Carlingford and Newry |
360 yd | To be Determined | — | — |
| Newry Street WwPS → Newry Estuary |
0.5 mi | To be Determined | — | — |
| Dobbins Point WwPS → Moygannon River |
0.7 mi | To be Determined | — | — |
| Warrenpoint Docks WwPS → Carlingford and Newry |
0.8 mi | To be Determined | — | — |
| Spring Meadows WwPS → Carlingford and Newry |
0.9 mi | To be Determined | — | — |
Nearest wastewater treatment works: Ballymaconaghy Road ST (1.2 mi → Moygannon River) · Ballymaconaghy Warrenpoint ST (1.3 mi → Carlingford and Newry).
Spill figures are modelled annual predictions, not measured events. Classification is NI Water's own.
Amenities nearby & features
Parking
53
Toilets
3
Cafes & food
e.g. Church Lane Coffee
17
Pubs & bars
e.g. Finn’s Bar
6
Shops
e.g. Nisa Local
5
Picnic tables
1
Benches
36
Bike parking
3
Bins
24
Boating — nearest harbours & marinas
- Warrenpoint 530 yd
- Warrenpoint 800 yd
- Newry 6.0 mi
- Greencastle 7.2 mi
- Kilkeel 10.9 mi
Kind and ownership are DAERA's own classification. The feed carries no per-site facility data — call ahead for berthing, fuel, water or shore power.
Wildlife & designations
This beach lies in or within 0.6 mi of:
- ASSI Carlingford Lough
- MCZ Carlingford Lough
Alerts & advisories
Weever fish
Lesser weever fish bury themselves in wet sand around the low-tide line in summer and have venomous dorsal spines. Wear beach shoes and shuffle your feet in the shallows. A sting is intensely painful but rarely serious: immerse the foot in water as hot as you can tolerate (about 40 C) for 30-90 minutes and seek help if a spine remains or swelling spreads.
Midges and clegs
Biting midges and clegs (horseflies) are worst on warm, still, overcast days and around dawn and dusk from late spring to early autumn, especially near dunes, marram grass and standing water. A breeze off the sea keeps them down. Cover up or use repellent at the back of the beach.
Jellyfish
Lion's mane and compass jellyfish are common off the Northern Ireland coast in summer and are often blown inshore and stranded after onshore winds. Lion's mane stings can be severe. Do not rub a sting; rinse with seawater, remove tentacles with a gloved hand or card, and use hot water or a cold pack for pain.
Seasonal dog restrictions
Many Northern Ireland councils restrict dogs from the main bathing area, or require dogs on leads, between 1 May and 30 September (Blue Flag beaches usually exclude dogs from the bathing zone entirely in season). Rules and dates vary by beach and council: check the signage at the entrance and your council's bathing-beach byelaws.