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Beach water quality.

Find your beach, its published classification and official sampling charts.

Samples and classifications describe past conditions. They do not establish whether swimming is safe today. Rain, discharges, tides and local signs still matter. The bathing season runs from 1 May to 18 September; see the date and period on each official chart.

20 entries from official sources

Designated beach profilesBrewery Beach, Bay ny Carrickey

Brewery Beach, Bay ny Carrickey

Published classification
Current water quality classification is Excellent, based on weekly samples taken from 2022 to 2026.
2020 classification
Good
2021 classification
Good
2022 classification
Good
2023 classification
Good
2024 classification
Good
2025 classification
Excellent

Classification periods and chart sample dates are set by DEFA. No live water-quality reading is available here.

DEFA beach profile · Source checked 14 Oct 2026

Designated beach profilesCastletown

Castletown

Published classification
Current water quality classification is Good, based on weekly samples taken from 2022 to 2026.
2019 classification
Good
2020 classification
Good
2021 classification
Good
2022 classification
Sufficent
2023 classification
Sufficient
2024 classification
Good
2025 classification
Good

Classification periods and chart sample dates are set by DEFA. No live water-quality reading is available here.

DEFA beach profile · Source checked 14 Oct 2026

Designated beach profilesDouglas

Douglas

Published classification
Current water quality classification is Good, based on weekly samples taken from 2022 to 2026.
2019 classification
Sufficient
2020 classification
Sufficient
2021 classification
Good
2022 classification
Good
2023 classification
Good
2024 classification
Good
2025 classification
Good

Classification periods and chart sample dates are set by DEFA. No live water-quality reading is available here.

DEFA beach profile · Source checked 14 Oct 2026

Designated beach profilesGlen Wyllin

Glen Wyllin

Published classification
Current water quality classification is Excellent, based on weekly samples taken from 2022 to 2026.
2020 classification
Good
2021 classification
Good
2022 classification
Good
2023 classification
Excellent
2024 classification
Excellent
2025 classification
Excellent

Classification periods and chart sample dates are set by DEFA. No live water-quality reading is available here.

DEFA beach profile · Source checked 14 Oct 2026

Designated beach profilesPort Erin

Port Erin

Published classification
Current water quality classification is Excellent, based on weekly samples taken from 2022 to 2026.
2019 classification
Excellent
2020 classification
Excellent
2021 classification
Excellent
2022 classification
Good
2023 classification
Excellent
2024 classification
Good
2025 classification
Excellent

Classification periods and chart sample dates are set by DEFA. No live water-quality reading is available here.

DEFA beach profile · Source checked 14 Oct 2026

Designated beach profilesPort St Mary

Port St Mary

Published classification
Current water quality classification is Good, based on weekly samples taken from 2022 to 2026.
2019 classification
Good
2020 classification
Good
2021 classification
Good
2022 classification
Good
2023 classification
Good
2024 classification
Good
2025 classification
Good

Classification periods and chart sample dates are set by DEFA. No live water-quality reading is available here.

DEFA beach profile · Source checked 14 Oct 2026

Designated beach profilesRamsey

North Ramsey

Published classification
Current water quality classification is Excellent, based on weekly samples taken from 2022 to 2026.
2020 classification
Sampling started in 2021
2021 classification
Sufficient
2022 classification
Good
2023 classification
Excellent
2024 classification
Excellent
2025 classification
Excellent

Classification periods and chart sample dates are set by DEFA. No live water-quality reading is available here.

DEFA beach profile · Source checked 14 Oct 2026

Designated beach profilesRamsey

South Ramsey

Published classification
Current water quality classification is Good, based on weekly samples taken from 2022 to 2026.
2019 classification
Good
2020 classification
Good
2021 classification
Good
2022 classification
Good
2023 classification
Good
2024 classification
Good
2025 classification
Good

Classification periods and chart sample dates are set by DEFA. No live water-quality reading is available here.

DEFA beach profile · Source checked 14 Oct 2026

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