Portstewart — bathing water quality
near Portstewart, Causeway Coast and Glens
Portstewart is a coastal water in Causeway Coast and Glens, near Portstewart.
Official classification
Excellent
Assessed 2026
Excellent is the top class of the EU Bathing Water Directive, awarded where four bathing seasons of E. coli and intestinal enterococci sampling at this bathing water fall within the Directive’s strictest limits.
This bathing water
- Type
- Coastal water
- County
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Location
- 55.1715, -6.7316
Others in Causeway Coast and Glens
- Ballycastle, BallycastleExcellent
- Castlerock, CastlerockExcellent
- Cushendall, CushendallExcellent
- Magilligan Benone, CastlerockExcellent
- Magilligan Downhill, CastlerockExcellent
- Portballintrae Salmon Rock, BushmillsExcellent
- Portrush Curran (East Strand), PortrushExcellent
- Portrush Mill (West Strand), PortrushExcellent
This page shows water-quality information, not swim-safety advice. For today's conditions and swim-safety guidance, check Water Safety Ireland.
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