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Oxwich Bay
Swansea
We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so storm overflows within 3 km of Oxwich Bay 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, 17 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 beach is sandy and located on the south Gower Coast is long, wide and sweeping, backed by sand dunes and a fresh water marsh, which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve. The designated sample point is located immediately in front of the car park.
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.