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Aberystwyth South
Ceredigion
We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so storm overflows within 3 km of Aberystwyth South are not shown.
Generally good samples over the last four seasons. Heavy rain can lower water quality here.
- Latest E. coli
- <10
- per 100 ml, 10 Sep 2026
- Latest enterococci
- <10
- per 100 ml
- Overflows within 3 km
- -
- Spills nearby, 30 days
- -
- Excellent or Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Overflow discharging
- Overflow
- Offline
About this beach
The sheltered, sloping sand and shingle beach is located in the middle of Cardigan Bay. The beach measures some 350 metres in width and is located between the castle and the harbour breakwater, backed by the Edwardian town of Aberystwyth. The water quality sample point is situated in the centre of the beach.
From the Natural Resources Wales profile.
Storm overflows within 3 km
Nearest first, straight-line distance.We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so overflows within 3 km are not shown.