Sandymouth water quality

AMBER

designated bathing water · · South West Water

Sandymouth is a designated bathing water in Cornwall, currently rated AMBER for swimming — A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore. Its latest Environment Agency classification is no current Environment Agency classification, and 141 storm-overflow spills were recorded nearby in 2025. Below: live risk, recent spills, official samples, rainfall, tides and nearby reports.

Safe to swim right now?
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A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore.
Do not rely solely on this website for health decisions. Check official alerts and use your own judgement. Seek medical advice if you are unwell.

Current status

Risk: AMBER A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore.

  • Active overflows nearby: 0
  • Recent overflows (48h): 12
  • Rainfall (48h): 3.7 mm

Official EA classification

Not available

Latest official sample

None

Latest independent sample

None published

Pollution & environment data

3.7 mm
Rainfall 48h
7.2 mm
Rainfall 7d
8
Outfalls within 5 km
141
Spills (2025, official)
41
Spills 2026 so far (live)
24
Spills last 30d
high 2.79m
Tide now

Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)

In the news nearby

No recent local news matched.

Storm-overflow spills near here, by year (EDM)

Recent spills near here (precise, SWW)

Full spill history near Sandymouth

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Every storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Sandymouth, newest first.

44 discharge events
StartEndOutfallDistance
2026-08-27 08:152026-08-27 10:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~3.8 km
2026-08-27 07:552026-08-27 10:21BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~3.8 km
2026-08-27 06:302026-08-27 06:45TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~2.4 km
2026-08-27 06:002026-08-27 06:45RIVER NEET (S)~3.8 km
2026-08-27 06:002026-08-27 15:45RIVER NEET (S)~3.6 km
2026-08-27 06:002026-08-27 07:15BUDE BAY (C)~3.6 km
2026-08-27 06:002026-08-27 06:45RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-27 05:482026-08-27 06:07RIVER NEET (S)~2.8 km
2026-08-27 05:452026-08-27 09:15BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~3.8 km
2026-08-27 05:312026-08-27 06:34RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-27 05:202026-08-27 15:30RIVER NEET (S)~3.6 km
2026-08-27 05:182026-08-27 08:11BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~3.8 km
2026-08-24 21:452026-08-24 22:00RIVER NEET (S)~3.6 km
2026-08-24 21:232026-08-24 21:47RIVER NEET (S)~3.6 km
2026-08-04 08:002026-08-04 08:43RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-03 18:00ongoingRIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-03 06:392026-08-03 06:44RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-03 05:452026-08-03 05:48RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-02 00:152026-08-02 00:45RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-01 08:512026-08-01 09:00RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-01 06:152026-08-01 06:30RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-01 06:002026-08-01 06:17RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-08-01 00:012026-08-01 00:06RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-07-30 05:122026-07-30 05:37RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-07-26 09:452026-07-26 10:00RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-07-26 09:282026-07-26 09:38RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-07-25 09:022026-07-25 09:13RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-07-24 23:552026-07-25 00:00RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-07-24 18:452026-07-24 19:45TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~2.4 km
2026-07-24 18:282026-07-24 19:07TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~2.4 km
2026-07-24 11:002026-07-24 11:30TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~2.4 km
2026-07-24 01:002026-07-24 01:03RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-07-21 02:352026-07-21 02:37RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-07-17 08:302026-07-17 08:45RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-07-17 08:082026-07-17 08:21RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-06-30 11:272026-06-30 11:41RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-06-08 23:072026-06-09 00:22TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~2.4 km
2026-06-08 09:212026-06-08 09:56BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~3.8 km
2026-06-08 07:402026-06-08 07:46BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~3.8 km
2026-04-21 04:442026-04-21 04:50RIVER NEET (E)~3.5 km
2026-01-20 10:412026-01-20 10:49RIVER NEET (S)~3.8 km
2025-10-27 14:552025-10-27 14:56RIVER NEET (S)~3.6 km
2025-10-27 12:022025-10-27 12:04BUDE BAY (C)~3.6 km
2025-10-07 08:152025-10-07 08:18RIVER NEET (S)~2.8 km
51 precise spill records (duration & volume)
WhenDetailDistance
2026-08-27 14:13spill, 58 min~3.6 km
2026-08-27 07:55spill, 146 min~3.8 km
2026-08-27 06:02spill, 14 min~2.4 km
2026-08-27 05:48spill, 19 min~2.8 km
2026-08-27 05:31spill, 63 min~3.5 km
2026-08-27 05:22spill, 74 min~3.6 km
2026-08-27 05:20spill, 339 min~3.6 km
2026-08-27 05:18spill, 174 min~3.8 km
2026-08-27 05:09spill, 74 min~3.8 km
2026-08-24 21:23spill, 24 min~3.6 km
2026-08-04 08:00spill, 44 min~3.5 km
2026-08-04 02:23spill, 14 min~3.5 km
2026-08-04 02:09spill, 3 min~3.5 km
2026-08-04 02:00spill, 2 min~3.5 km
2026-08-04 01:39spill, 2 min~3.5 km
2026-08-03 22:49spill, 0 min~3.5 km
2026-08-03 18:00spill, 218 min~3.5 km
2026-08-03 11:38spill, 9 min~3.5 km
2026-08-03 06:39spill, 5 min~3.5 km
2026-08-03 05:45spill, 2 min~3.5 km
2026-08-03 03:18spill, 3 min~3.5 km
2026-08-01 23:54spill, 22 min~3.5 km
2026-08-01 08:51spill, 9 min~3.5 km
2026-08-01 06:00spill, 17 min~3.5 km
2026-08-01 00:01spill, 5 min~3.5 km
2026-07-30 05:12spill, 25 min~3.5 km
2026-07-26 09:28spill, 10 min~3.5 km
2026-07-25 09:02spill, 11 min~3.5 km
2026-07-24 23:55spill, 5 min~3.5 km
2026-07-24 18:28spill, 39 min~2.4 km
2026-07-24 10:27spill, 10 min~2.4 km
2026-07-24 01:00spill, 3 min~3.5 km
2026-07-21 02:35spill, 1 min~3.5 km
2026-07-17 08:08spill, 12 min~3.5 km
2026-06-30 11:27spill, 14 min~3.5 km
2026-06-08 23:07spill, 75 min~2.4 km
2026-06-08 23:07spill, 75 min~2.4 km
2026-06-08 09:21spill, 34 min~3.8 km
2026-06-08 09:21spill, 34 min~3.8 km
2026-06-08 07:40spill, 6 min~3.8 km
2026-06-08 07:40spill, 6 min~3.8 km
2026-04-21 04:44spill, 7 min~3.5 km
2026-04-21 04:44spill, 7 min~3.5 km
2026-01-20 10:41spill, 8 min~3.8 km
2026-01-20 10:41spill, 8 min~3.8 km
2025-10-27 14:55spill, 1 min~3.6 km
2025-10-27 14:55spill, 1 min~3.6 km
2025-10-27 12:02spill, 1 min~3.6 km
2025-10-27 12:02spill, 1 min~3.6 km
2025-10-07 08:15spill, 3 min~2.8 km
2025-10-07 08:15spill, 3 min~2.8 km
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Water quality — 7-year trend

Sandymouth — frequently asked questions

Is it safe to swim at Sandymouth today?

Sandymouth is currently rated AMBER: A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore. This is guidance only — also check official alerts and use your judgement.

Has there been a sewage spill near Sandymouth?

141 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Sandymouth in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 41 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.

What is Sandymouth's bathing water classification?

Sandymouth has no current Environment Agency bathing-water classification on record.

Data & provenance

Last updated
1 h ago (2026-08-27 15:45 UTC)
Sources
Environment Agency (samples & classification), South West Water (overflows), EA EDM (annual spills), Open-Meteo (rainfall & tide). Full list on about.
Confidence
Medium — no classification, 8 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
Risk model
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