Beaches in County Wexford
Curracloe, Rosslare Strand and the Blue Flag beaches
Curracloe Beach north of Wexford town runs for 11 km of fine sand from Raven Point to Ballyconigar. Rosslare Strand, south-east of the town, has been a holiday resort for more than a hundred years. Both are among the six Blue Flag beaches in County Wexford in 2026, and the Blue Flag season runs from 1 June to 15 September.
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Curracloe
Curracloe Beach runs for about 11 km of fine sand from Raven Point to Ballyconigar, near Blackwater, north of Wexford town. The opening scenes of Saving Private Ryan were filmed here, and Ballinesker and Curracloe were locations for both Saving Private Ryan and Brooklyn.
- White Gap: In summer there are toilets and lifeguards at the White Gap entrance.
- Raven Point Wood Walk: The path through the woods at the southern end gives you a chance to see squirrels and grey seals.
- Blue Flag: Curracloe and Ballinesker both have the Blue Flag in 2026.
Rosslare Strand
Rosslare Strand is about 12 km south-east of Wexford town and about 4 km north-west of Rosslare Europort. It has been a holiday resort for more than a hundred years. Wooden groynes cross the beach, and the main access is from a free car park. Lifeguards are on duty in the summer bathing season.
Rosslare Strand has its own station on the Dublin Connolly to Rosslare line. The station is unstaffed, with a ticket machine and a small car park. There is more about the village on the page Rosslare Strand and Rosslare Harbour.
Blue Flag beaches in 2026
Six beaches in County Wexford have the Blue Flag for 2026:
- Ballinesker
- Carne
- Curracloe
- Duncannon
- Morriscastle
- Rosslare Strand
Duncannon has the Blue Flag again for the first time since 2007, while Ballymoney North lost its flag this year. Two marinas also fly the Blue Flag: Kilmore Quay and New Ross. The Blue Flag season runs from 1 June to 15 September 2026.
Green Coast beaches
The Green Coast Award list for County Wexford in 2026 names Ballyhealy, Booley Bay, Cahore Point, Cullenstown, Grange, Rosslare Harbour, Culleton’s Gap, Old Bawn and Baginbun. Access to Grange is restricted for now because of works on the cliffs.
Lifeguards and swimming
Lifeguards are on duty in the summer at the main bathing beaches: at Rosslare Strand during the summer bathing season, and at Curracloe at the White Gap entrance. At Rosslare Strand the information boards at the beach give the details.
When to go
In the long-term averages for 1978 to 2007 at the Rosslare weather station, July and August are the warmest months, with daytime highs of about 18 °C, and May has the most sunshine, at 6.9 hours a day. The Blue Flag season runs from 1 June to 15 September 2026. Out of season, Raven Point Wood Walk at Curracloe is a good reason to visit, with a chance of seeing squirrels and grey seals.