Howth RNLI

Lifeguard Stations Operational
09th July 2026 to 15th July 2026
11.00 to 19.00hrs

• Balbriggan Beach (Not Thursday)
• South Beach, Skerries
• North Beach, Rush (Monday & Wednesday Only)
• South Beach, Rush (Not Thursday)
• Balcarrick Beach, Donabate
• Malahide Beach (Constant Red Flag)
• Portmarnock Beach – Port 1 & Port 3 – All Week
• Portmarnock Beach – Port 2 (Not Thursday
• The Burrow Beach, Sutton
• Claremont Beach, Howth (Not Thursday or Sunday)

Beach users are asked to only swim in the designated areas which will be marked with flags.
Parents and guardians of small children are advised to keep watch over their children at all times.
Please do not bring inflatable toys to the beach. These should never be used in open water as they can be swept away by currents and offshore breezes.
Water quality information will be available on the beach noticeboard and also available on beaches.ie
Remember alcohol consumption is not allowed on our beaches and can seriously compromise personal safety around water.
Please do not bring BBQ’s to our beaches, as they can lead to serious burns if left behind.
Take your rubbish home with you, if our bins are full, and help keep our beaches safe for all users.

Where an area is not being lifeguarded and you get into trouble or see someone else in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.

Visit watersafety.ie for more water safety tips

Well dome Fingal County Council and thank you.
Howth Community News Enjoy Malahide
RNLI Water Safety Volunteers

As the warm weather takes hold across the week, and with increased numbers of people expected to visit coastal areas, we will have lifeguards on duty at a number of beaches from tomorrow (Tuesday, 22 June) until Friday, 26 June to support public safety. Find out more: https://ow.ly/rBV250ZffvT