The best beaches in Ireland

10 beaches on the Beachmap atlas, from Ballymastocker Bay to Inchydoney — sea up to ~16°C in season. Tap any for water temperature, sand, best season, swimming and surf, or open the interactive map.

The warmest sea in Ireland is ~16°C, at Inch Beach, in season around May to September. Across Beachmap's 10 Ireland beaches the sea averages ~15.8°C in the warm season.

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  Ballymastocker Bay

  Portsalon, Donegal, Ireland
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  Inch Beach

  Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland
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  Keem Bay

  Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland
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  Strandhill Beach

  Strandhill, County Sligo, Ireland
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  Banna Strand

  County Kerry, Ireland
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  Barleycove Beach

  Mizen Peninsula, West Cork, Ireland
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  Coumeenoole Beach

  Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
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  Curracloe Beach

  County Wexford, Ireland
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  Dog's Bay

  Roundstone, Connemara, Ireland
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  Inchydoney

  County Cork, Ireland

When to visit beaches in Ireland

Most of the 10 beaches listed in Ireland are at their best June to September, with the season peaking in July. In the warm season the sea sits at about 15–16°C across the listed beaches.

Choosing a beach in Ireland

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Ballymastocker Bay or Keem Bay; surfers should look at Inch Beach and Strandhill Beach; for white sand head to Keem Bay or Dog's Bay; and 6 of the 10 hold Blue Flag status.

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