Bathing water quality in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea has 8 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 3 Excellent and 5 Good.

Updated July 2026

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The cleanest beaches in Southend-on-Sea

Rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.

Rated Excellent Shoebury East Southend-on-Sea Rated Excellent Southend Thorpe Bay Southend-on-Sea Rated Excellent Southend Three Shells Southend-on-Sea Rated Good Leigh Bell Wharf Southend-on-Sea Rated Good Shoeburyness Southend-on-Sea Rated Good Southend Chalkwell Southend-on-Sea

Every bathing water in Southend-on-Sea

Rated Excellent Shoebury East Southend-on-Sea Rated Excellent Southend Thorpe Bay Southend-on-Sea Rated Excellent Southend Three Shells Southend-on-Sea Rated Good Leigh Bell Wharf Southend-on-Sea Rated Good Shoeburyness Southend-on-Sea Rated Good Southend Chalkwell Southend-on-Sea Rated Good Southend Jubilee Southend-on-Sea Rated Good Southend Westcliff Bay Southend-on-Sea

Common questions

Which beach is cleanest in Southend-on-Sea?: Shoebury East holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 8 of the 8 bathing waters in Southend-on-Sea are rated Excellent or Good.
How many bathing waters are in Southend-on-Sea?: 8. The regulator's latest classifications are 3 Excellent and 5 Good.