Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:
Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
Good: generally good water quality
Sufficient: meets minimum standards
Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
Our weather forecast for Southport in Merseyside
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Southport Beach in Merseyside.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Meols Hall is a historic manor house in Churchtown, Merseyside, dating from the 12th century but largely rebuilt by Roger Fleetwood-Hesketh in the 1960s. Today this is a wedding venue and conference centre although is open to the public for limited times. Read more…
Formby beach, a large area of beach with sand dunes and pine woods. A stunning stretch of unspoiled coastline managed by the National Trust Long sandy beaches and attractive pine woods Spot one of the rare red squirrels feeding on pine cones Search for 5,000-year-old red deer footprints on the beach There is a public bridlepath at Lifeboat Road and Read more…
Ainsdale beach, a large soft sandy beach between Southport and Formby with nature reserve and sand dunes. This beach is so large you can always find space. Ideal for horse riding, Kitesurfing, landboards, buggy and land yachts. Ainsdale Beach is now recognised as one of the best beaches in the UK for kite activities, with zones set aside for kite Read more…
The Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a stunning coastal resort of Southport, hosting one of the finest links courses in England. This is the home of Royal Birkdale, for many golfers, quite simply, one of the best of all the great golf courses to have staged The Open Championship. Read more…
Southport beach, dogs are not allowed on the beach 1st May - 30th September.
