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Rush South Beach

Co. Dublin, Ireland
Water qualityGood EPA
Blue Flag 2026No
Green CoastNo
DogsTo be confirmed
Always verify the car-park location on arrival. Road and access conditions may change.

About Rush South Beach

Rush South Beach is the main village strand at Rush, a long sandy beach running south from the harbour with views across to Lambay Island. Backed by dunes and the market-garden coast, it is a popular, easy-going family beach for swimming, walking and watersports, with the harbour and sailing club at one end. The EPA classifies the water Good. It is an easy spot to reach from the village and makes a natural pair with Rush North on the estuary side. Check the tide and local signage before swimming, and keep an eye on children near the harbour mouth.

Nearby beaches

Rush North sits on the estuary side; Loughshinny is the next cove north.

Rush North Beach · Loughshinny

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Approximate location, auto-geocoded from a named car park — not yet a GPS-verified pin. Always verify on arrival.

Activity suitability

  • Surfing — No surf
  • Walking — Long walk (3km+)
  • Not yet confirmed: Swimming, Lifeguard (summer)

Facilities

  • Not yet confirmed: Toilets, Car park, Disabled access, Lifeguard, Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from the relevant local authority and Fáilte Ireland Source.

Water quality

Water quality information is sourced from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland and is updated annually. During the bathing season real-time water quality updates are available at beaches.ie. Always check beaches.ie and local signage at the beach before swimming, particularly after heavy rainfall. IrishBeaches.ie accepts no liability for water quality conditions at the time of your visit.

EPA classification: Good (latest annual bathing-water assessment). Always check beaches.ie for the current rating.

Where to stay nearby

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Nearby golf

The Island Golf Club — Co. Dublin ~5 km as the crow flies · Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links — Co. Dublin ~9 km as the crow flies · Malahide Golf Club — Co. Dublin ~10 km as the crow flies

From the GolfIreland.ie network. Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies), not driving distance.