Water quality indicators for swimming and diving
267 coastal spots ranked by satellite-derived water quality indicators. Chlorophyll, dissolved oxygen and nutrient data from Copernicus Marine, updated daily.
Not bathing-water safety advice. Check official local notices before entering the water.
How we score water cleanliness
An indicator average of five satellite-derived water quality signals, normalised to a 0 to 100 scale. Lower is better.
Lower score means better modelled clarity and quality indicators. It cannot rule out short-lived pollution, bacteria, algal toxins or local runoff.
| # | Location | Country | Score ↑ | Rating | Chlorophyll | Dissolved O₂ | Nitrate | Phosphate | SPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Quemao | Spain | 2 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 0.2 g/m3 |
| 2 | Montañita | Ecuador | 3 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 3 | Hoddevik | Norway | 4 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.96 ml/L | 1.80 mmol/m3 | 0.059 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 4 | Shipwreck Bay | New Zealand | 4 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 5.94 ml/L | 0.17 mmol/m3 | 0.192 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 5 | Dungeons | South Africa | 4 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 6.09 ml/L | 0.75 mmol/m3 | 0.270 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 6 | Kommetjie | South Africa | 4 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 6.09 ml/L | 0.75 mmol/m3 | 0.270 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 7 | Bells Beach | Australia | 4 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.80 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.183 mmol/m3 | 0.9 g/m3 |
| 8 | Torquay | Australia | 4 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.80 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.183 mmol/m3 | 0.9 g/m3 |
| 9 | Chapel Porth | United Kingdom | 4 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 0.37 mmol/m3 | 0.004 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 10 | Porthleven | United Kingdom | 4 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 0.36 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 11 | Porthtowan | United Kingdom | 4 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 0.36 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 12 | Gwithian | United Kingdom | 4 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.64 ml/L | 0.30 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 13 | Porthmeor | United Kingdom | 4 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.64 ml/L | 0.30 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 14 | Praa Sands | United Kingdom | 4 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.64 ml/L | 0.30 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 15 | Phillip Island | Australia | 4 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.81 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.204 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 16 | Gracetown | Australia | 5 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 5.31 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.128 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 17 | Lagos | Portugal | 5 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.38 ml/L | 0.23 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 18 | Praia do Amado | Portugal | 5 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.45 ml/L | 0.26 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 19 | Sagres | Portugal | 5 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.45 ml/L | 0.26 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 20 | Constantine Bay | United Kingdom | 5 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 0.36 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 21 | Crantock | United Kingdom | 5 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 0.36 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 22 | Lusty Glaze | United Kingdom | 5 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 0.36 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 23 | Newquay/Fistral | United Kingdom | 5 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 0.36 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 24 | Perranporth | United Kingdom | 5 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 0.36 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 25 | Watergate Bay | United Kingdom | 5 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 0.36 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 26 | Sennen Cove | United Kingdom | 5 | Pristine | 0.7 mg/m3 | 5.64 ml/L | 0.29 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 27 | Tarifa | Spain | 6 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.19 ml/L | 0.14 mmol/m3 | 0.035 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 28 | El Palmar | Spain | 6 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.07 ml/L | 0.03 mmol/m3 | 0.011 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 29 | Razo | Spain | 6 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 5.71 ml/L | 2.16 mmol/m3 | 0.082 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 30 | Mirleft | Morocco | 6 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.42 ml/L | 0.17 mmol/m3 | 0.104 mmol/m3 | 1.6 g/m3 |
| 31 | Pacific City | United States | 6 | Pristine | 0.7 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 0.9 g/m3 |
| 32 | Arrifana | Portugal | 6 | Pristine | 0.7 mg/m3 | 5.47 ml/L | 0.26 mmol/m3 | 0.003 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 33 | Bantham | United Kingdom | 6 | Pristine | 0.8 mg/m3 | 5.65 ml/L | 0.46 mmol/m3 | 0.018 mmol/m3 | 1.3 g/m3 |
| 34 | Bigbury-on-Sea | United Kingdom | 6 | Pristine | 0.8 mg/m3 | 5.65 ml/L | 0.46 mmol/m3 | 0.018 mmol/m3 | 1.3 g/m3 |
| 35 | Baleal | Portugal | 6 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | 5.72 ml/L | 0.85 mmol/m3 | 0.043 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 36 | Nazaré | Portugal | 6 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | 5.75 ml/L | 0.69 mmol/m3 | 0.034 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 37 | Peniche/Supertubos | Portugal | 6 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | 5.72 ml/L | 0.85 mmol/m3 | 0.043 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 38 | Rhodes | Greece | 7 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.66 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.005 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 39 | Lanzarote/Famara | Spain | 7 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.91 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.083 mmol/m3 | 0.2 g/m3 |
| 40 | Oludeniz | Turkey | 7 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.71 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.007 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 41 | Tenerife | Spain | 7 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.77 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.066 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 42 | El Confital | Spain | 7 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.82 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.082 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 43 | Gran Canaria/El Confital | Spain | 7 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.81 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.082 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 44 | Noosa | Australia | 7 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.95 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.151 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 45 | Fuerteventura/Cotillo | Spain | 7 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.90 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.087 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 46 | La Santa | Spain | 7 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.92 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.093 mmol/m3 | 0.2 g/m3 |
| 47 | Vliho Bay | Greece | 7 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.75 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 48 | Durban Bay of Plenty | South Africa | 7 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.97 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.158 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 49 | Merewether | Australia | 7 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.08 ml/L | 0.35 mmol/m3 | 0.194 mmol/m3 | 0.2 g/m3 |
| 50 | Tramore | Ireland | 7 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 5.76 ml/L | 2.26 mmol/m3 | 0.177 mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 51 | Harlyn Bay | United Kingdom | 7 | Pristine | 0.7 mg/m3 | 5.48 ml/L | 1.37 mmol/m3 | 0.000 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 52 | Polzeath | United Kingdom | 7 | Pristine | 0.7 mg/m3 | 5.48 ml/L | 1.37 mmol/m3 | 0.000 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 53 | La Torche | France | 7 | Pristine | 0.8 mg/m3 | 5.46 ml/L | 1.32 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 54 | Blacks Beach | United States | 7 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 55 | La Jolla Cove | United States | 7 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 56 | Tanegashima | Japan | 8 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.54 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.043 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 57 | Saint-Leu | Réunion | 8 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.81 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.160 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 58 | Bathsheba | Barbados | 8 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.45 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.021 mmol/m3 | 0.2 g/m3 |
| 59 | Mentawai Islands | Indonesia | 8 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.69 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.161 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 60 | Miyazaki | Japan | 8 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.56 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.043 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 61 | Margaret River | Australia | 8 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 4.4 g/m3 |
| 62 | Simeulue | Indonesia | 8 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.55 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.026 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 63 | Anakao | Madagascar | 8 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.77 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.133 mmol/m3 | 0.2 g/m3 |
| 64 | Tofo | Mozambique | 8 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.75 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.123 mmol/m3 | 0.2 g/m3 |
| 65 | Trestles | United States | 8 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 5.16 ml/L | 0.05 mmol/m3 | 0.434 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 66 | Canggu | Indonesia | 8 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.63 ml/L | 0.11 mmol/m3 | 0.085 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 67 | Desert Point | Indonesia | 8 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.60 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.065 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 68 | Niijima | Japan | 8 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.65 ml/L | 0.07 mmol/m3 | 0.053 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 69 | Izu Peninsula | Japan | 8 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.75 ml/L | 0.06 mmol/m3 | 0.077 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 70 | Mundaka | Spain | 8 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.22 ml/L | 3.13 mmol/m3 | 0.000 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 71 | Getxo | Spain | 8 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.26 ml/L | 3.04 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 72 | Sopelana | Spain | 8 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.24 ml/L | 3.19 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 73 | Burleigh Heads | Australia | 8 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.96 ml/L | 0.10 mmol/m3 | 0.163 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 74 | Kirra | Australia | 8 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.96 ml/L | 0.10 mmol/m3 | 0.163 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 75 | Snapper Rocks | Australia | 8 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.96 ml/L | 0.10 mmol/m3 | 0.163 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 76 | Salinas | Spain | 8 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.34 ml/L | 2.46 mmol/m3 | 0.000 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 77 | Machrihanish | United Kingdom | 8 | Pristine | 1.2 mg/m3 | 5.91 ml/L | 1.97 mmol/m3 | 0.003 mmol/m3 | 1.3 g/m3 |
| 78 | Gordon's Bay | South Africa | 8 | Pristine | 1.6 mg/m3 | 6.17 ml/L | 0.40 mmol/m3 | 0.290 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 79 | Teahupo'o | French Polynesia | 9 | Pristine | 0.0 mg/m3 | 4.61 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.222 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 80 | Siargao/Cloud 9 | Philippines | 9 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.44 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.100 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 81 | Jaws/Pe'ahi | United States | 9 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.60 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.221 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 82 | Hookipa | United States | 9 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.65 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.202 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 83 | Honolua Bay | United States | 9 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.64 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.202 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 84 | Fernando de Noronha | Brazil | 9 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.63 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.183 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 85 | Baler | Philippines | 9 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.46 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.048 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 86 | El Sunzal | El Salvador | 9 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.73 ml/L | 0.18 mmol/m3 | 0.277 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 87 | Thulusdhoo | Maldives | 9 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.50 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.130 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 88 | Le Moule | Guadeloupe | 9 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.47 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.015 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 89 | El Tunco | El Salvador | 9 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.70 ml/L | 0.14 mmol/m3 | 0.259 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 90 | Praia da Pipa | Brazil | 9 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.50 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.100 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 91 | Santa Teresa | Costa Rica | 9 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.66 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.284 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 92 | Rincón | Puerto Rico | 9 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.43 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 93 | Boracay | Philippines | 9 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.42 ml/L | 0.66 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 94 | Keramas | Indonesia | 9 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.60 ml/L | 0.13 mmol/m3 | 0.083 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 95 | Bingin | Indonesia | 9 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.63 ml/L | 0.11 mmol/m3 | 0.085 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 96 | Padang Padang | Indonesia | 9 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.63 ml/L | 0.10 mmol/m3 | 0.084 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 97 | Balangan | Indonesia | 9 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.63 ml/L | 0.08 mmol/m3 | 0.080 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 98 | Uluwatu | Indonesia | 9 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.63 ml/L | 0.08 mmol/m3 | 0.084 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 99 | Kuta Lombok | Indonesia | 9 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.60 ml/L | 0.04 mmol/m3 | 0.075 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 100 | Deba | Spain | 9 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.17 ml/L | 3.35 mmol/m3 | 0.000 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 101 | San Sebastián | Spain | 9 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.17 ml/L | 3.41 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 102 | Zarautz | Spain | 9 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.17 ml/L | 3.35 mmol/m3 | 0.000 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 103 | North Stradbroke Island | Australia | 9 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.97 ml/L | 0.22 mmol/m3 | 0.164 mmol/m3 | 1.6 g/m3 |
| 104 | Jeju Jungmun | South Korea | 9 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.64 ml/L | 0.04 mmol/m3 | 0.049 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 105 | Lennox Head | Australia | 9 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.89 ml/L | 0.54 mmol/m3 | 0.193 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 106 | Ponta Preta | Cape Verde | 9 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.59 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.056 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 107 | Shonan | Japan | 9 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.19 ml/L | 0.74 mmol/m3 | 0.331 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 108 | Huntington Beach | United States | 9 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.21 ml/L | 0.07 mmol/m3 | 0.448 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 109 | The Wedge | United States | 9 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.21 ml/L | 0.07 mmol/m3 | 0.448 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 110 | Somo | Spain | 9 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 5.26 ml/L | 3.02 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 111 | Avoca Beach | Australia | 9 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 5.06 ml/L | 0.46 mmol/m3 | 0.205 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 112 | Maroubra | Australia | 9 | Pristine | 0.8 mg/m3 | 5.09 ml/L | 0.15 mmol/m3 | 0.186 mmol/m3 | 0.2 g/m3 |
| 113 | Freshwater West | United Kingdom | 9 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | 5.51 ml/L | 1.46 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 3.2 g/m3 |
| 114 | Huanchaco | Peru | 9 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 115 | Florianópolis | Brazil | 9 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | 5.36 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.079 mmol/m3 | 1.9 g/m3 |
| 116 | Brimms Ness | United Kingdom | 9 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | 5.95 ml/L | 3.61 mmol/m3 | 0.124 mmol/m3 | 0.9 g/m3 |
| 117 | Dunnet Bay | United Kingdom | 9 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | 5.95 ml/L | 3.61 mmol/m3 | 0.124 mmol/m3 | 0.9 g/m3 |
| 118 | Thurso East | United Kingdom | 9 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | 5.96 ml/L | 3.80 mmol/m3 | 0.112 mmol/m3 | 0.9 g/m3 |
| 119 | Aganoa | Samoa | 10 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.52 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.271 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 120 | San José del Cabo | Mexico | 10 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.45 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.309 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 121 | Playa Grande | Costa Rica | 10 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.69 ml/L | 0.05 mmol/m3 | 0.369 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 122 | Popoyo | Nicaragua | 10 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.63 ml/L | 0.10 mmol/m3 | 0.281 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 123 | Itacaré | Brazil | 10 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.63 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.114 mmol/m3 | 2.4 g/m3 |
| 124 | Barra de la Cruz | Mexico | 10 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.57 ml/L | 0.12 mmol/m3 | 0.329 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 125 | Taitung | Taiwan | 10 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.51 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.060 mmol/m3 | 1.8 g/m3 |
| 126 | Nosara | Costa Rica | 10 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.68 ml/L | 0.04 mmol/m3 | 0.334 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 127 | North Malé Atoll | Maldives | 10 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.51 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.130 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 128 | Krui | Indonesia | 10 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.71 ml/L | 0.09 mmol/m3 | 0.255 mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 129 | Cabarete | Dominican Republic | 10 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.48 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.007 mmol/m3 | 1.1 g/m3 |
| 130 | Capbreton | France | 10 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.17 ml/L | 3.37 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 1.9 g/m3 |
| 131 | La Gravière | France | 10 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.17 ml/L | 3.36 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 1.9 g/m3 |
| 132 | Les Cavaliers | France | 10 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.15 ml/L | 3.22 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 1.9 g/m3 |
| 133 | Hossegor | France | 10 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.17 ml/L | 3.21 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 1.9 g/m3 |
| 134 | Seignosse | France | 10 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 5.15 ml/L | 3.22 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 1.9 g/m3 |
| 135 | Hiriketiya | Sri Lanka | 10 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.60 ml/L | 0.10 mmol/m3 | 0.195 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 136 | Arugam Bay | Sri Lanka | 10 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.54 ml/L | 0.03 mmol/m3 | 0.183 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 137 | Weligama | Sri Lanka | 10 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.60 ml/L | 0.10 mmol/m3 | 0.195 mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 138 | Dakar Yoff | Senegal | 10 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 4.54 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.065 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 139 | Ngor/Ouakam | Senegal | 10 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 4.54 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.065 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 140 | Anglet | France | 10 | Pristine | 0.7 mg/m3 | 5.17 ml/L | 3.21 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 141 | Biarritz | France | 10 | Pristine | 0.7 mg/m3 | 5.17 ml/L | 3.36 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 142 | Guéthary | France | 10 | Pristine | 0.7 mg/m3 | 5.17 ml/L | 3.36 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 143 | Scarborough Beach | Australia | 10 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 2.0 g/m3 |
| 144 | Newgale | United Kingdom | 10 | Pristine | 1.0 mg/m3 | 5.50 ml/L | 1.47 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 4.1 g/m3 |
| 145 | Whitesands Bay | United Kingdom | 10 | Pristine | 1.0 mg/m3 | 5.55 ml/L | 1.09 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 4.1 g/m3 |
| 146 | Bude Summerleaze | United Kingdom | 10 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 1.2 g/m3 |
| 147 | Widemouth Bay | United Kingdom | 10 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 1.2 g/m3 |
| 148 | Inch Beach | Ireland | 10 | Pristine | 1.3 mg/m3 | 5.74 ml/L | 3.60 mmol/m3 | 0.045 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 149 | Anchor Point | Morocco | 10 | Pristine | 1.4 mg/m3 | 5.38 ml/L | 0.19 mmol/m3 | 0.104 mmol/m3 | 2.0 g/m3 |
| 150 | Taghazout | Morocco | 10 | Pristine | 1.4 mg/m3 | 5.37 ml/L | 0.17 mmol/m3 | 0.102 mmol/m3 | 2.0 g/m3 |
| 151 | Mount Maunganui | New Zealand | 10 | Pristine | 1.7 mg/m3 | 5.87 ml/L | 0.21 mmol/m3 | 0.219 mmol/m3 | 2.9 g/m3 |
| 152 | Nias (Sorake) | Indonesia | 11 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.56 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.039 mmol/m3 | 3.7 g/m3 |
| 153 | Sayulita | Mexico | 11 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 4.75 ml/L | 0.14 mmol/m3 | 0.277 mmol/m3 | 2.4 g/m3 |
| 154 | Lacanau | France | 11 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 5.32 ml/L | 5.26 mmol/m3 | 0.003 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 155 | Santa Catalina | Panama | 11 | Pristine | 0.5 mg/m3 | 4.61 ml/L | 0.04 mmol/m3 | 0.213 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 156 | Leucate | France | 11 | Pristine | 0.8 mg/m3 | 4.94 ml/L | 0.39 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 3.2 g/m3 |
| 157 | Ichinomiya | Japan | 11 | Pristine | 1.0 mg/m3 | 4.99 ml/L | 0.49 mmol/m3 | 0.132 mmol/m3 | 1.7 g/m3 |
| 158 | Tsurigasaki Beach | Japan | 11 | Pristine | 1.0 mg/m3 | 4.99 ml/L | 0.49 mmol/m3 | 0.132 mmol/m3 | 1.7 g/m3 |
| 159 | G-Land | Indonesia | 11 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | 4.76 ml/L | 0.03 mmol/m3 | 0.109 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 160 | Ubatuba | Brazil | 11 | Pristine | 1.2 mg/m3 | 5.03 ml/L | 0.04 mmol/m3 | 0.128 mmol/m3 | 2.2 g/m3 |
| 161 | Ericeira | Portugal | 11 | Pristine | 1.2 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 1.1 g/m3 |
| 162 | Ribeira d'Ilhas | Portugal | 11 | Pristine | 1.2 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 1.1 g/m3 |
| 163 | Lakey Peak | Indonesia | 11 | Pristine | 1.2 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 1.3 g/m3 |
| 164 | Pantín | Spain | 11 | Pristine | 1.3 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 165 | Fraserburgh | United Kingdom | 11 | Pristine | 1.5 mg/m3 | 6.03 ml/L | 4.34 mmol/m3 | 0.107 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 166 | Garopaba | Brazil | 11 | Pristine | 1.6 mg/m3 | 5.40 ml/L | 0.06 mmol/m3 | 0.080 mmol/m3 | 3.1 g/m3 |
| 167 | Kimmeridge Bay | United Kingdom | 11 | Pristine | 1.7 mg/m3 | 5.46 ml/L | 0.43 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 2.3 g/m3 |
| 168 | Cloudbreak | Fiji | 12 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.70 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.203 mmol/m3 | 5.2 g/m3 |
| 169 | Restaurants (Namotu) | Fiji | 12 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.70 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.203 mmol/m3 | 5.2 g/m3 |
| 170 | Laniakea | United States | 12 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.67 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.191 mmol/m3 | 5.1 g/m3 |
| 171 | Pipeline | United States | 12 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.67 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.191 mmol/m3 | 5.1 g/m3 |
| 172 | Sunset Beach | United States | 12 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.67 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.191 mmol/m3 | 5.1 g/m3 |
| 173 | Waimea Bay | United States | 12 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.67 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.191 mmol/m3 | 5.1 g/m3 |
| 174 | Bull Bay | Jamaica | 12 | Pristine | 0.2 mg/m3 | 4.40 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.005 mmol/m3 | 4.3 g/m3 |
| 175 | El Gouna | Egypt | 12 | Pristine | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.46 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.013 mmol/m3 | 4.6 g/m3 |
| 176 | Playa Hermosa | Costa Rica | 12 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 4.64 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.340 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 177 | Tiree | United Kingdom | 12 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | 5.78 ml/L | 5.67 mmol/m3 | 0.179 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 178 | Bocas del Toro | Panama | 12 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | 4.51 ml/L | 0.77 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 179 | Medewi | Indonesia | 12 | Pristine | 1.2 mg/m3 | 4.64 ml/L | 0.03 mmol/m3 | 0.105 mmol/m3 | 1.2 g/m3 |
| 180 | Maresias | Brazil | 12 | Pristine | 1.5 mg/m3 | 5.06 ml/L | 0.03 mmol/m3 | 0.140 mmol/m3 | 1.2 g/m3 |
| 181 | Narrabeen | Australia | 12 | Pristine | 1.6 mg/m3 | 5.09 ml/L | 0.15 mmol/m3 | 0.186 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 182 | Dee Why | Australia | 12 | Pristine | 1.6 mg/m3 | 5.09 ml/L | 0.15 mmol/m3 | 0.186 mmol/m3 | 0.3 g/m3 |
| 183 | Cannon Beach | United States | 12 | Pristine | 1.6 mg/m3 | 5.87 ml/L | 1.20 mmol/m3 | 0.412 mmol/m3 | 2.4 g/m3 |
| 184 | Dover | United Kingdom | 12 | Pristine | 1.8 mg/m3 | 5.33 ml/L | 0.16 mmol/m3 | 0.066 mmol/m3 | 3.1 g/m3 |
| 185 | Bournemouth | United Kingdom | 12 | Pristine | 1.9 mg/m3 | 5.42 ml/L | 0.38 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 2.6 g/m3 |
| 186 | Brighton | United Kingdom | 12 | Pristine | 1.9 mg/m3 | 5.36 ml/L | 0.43 mmol/m3 | 0.008 mmol/m3 | 2.6 g/m3 |
| 187 | Easkey | Ireland | 12 | Pristine | 2.0 mg/m3 | 5.74 ml/L | 3.36 mmol/m3 | 0.033 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 188 | Reykjanes Peninsula | Iceland | 13 | Pristine | 0.4 mg/m3 | 6.29 ml/L | 8.14 mmol/m3 | 0.514 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 189 | Puerto Escondido | Mexico | 13 | Pristine | 0.6 mg/m3 | 4.55 ml/L | 0.76 mmol/m3 | 0.391 mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 190 | Pavones | Costa Rica | 13 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | 4.64 ml/L | 0.13 mmol/m3 | 0.202 mmol/m3 | 3.0 g/m3 |
| 191 | Mui Ne | Vietnam | 13 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | 4.76 ml/L | 3.33 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 192 | Jeffreys Bay | South Africa | 13 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | 5.48 ml/L | 3.58 mmol/m3 | 0.380 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 193 | Cimaja | Indonesia | 13 | Pristine | 1.3 mg/m3 | 4.80 ml/L | 0.07 mmol/m3 | 0.214 mmol/m3 | 1.0 g/m3 |
| 194 | Rincon | United States | 13 | Pristine | 1.4 mg/m3 | 5.25 ml/L | 0.02 mmol/m3 | 0.448 mmol/m3 | 1.3 g/m3 |
| 195 | Saquarema | Brazil | 13 | Pristine | 1.5 mg/m3 | 4.94 ml/L | 0.03 mmol/m3 | 0.147 mmol/m3 | 1.6 g/m3 |
| 196 | Manorbier | United Kingdom | 13 | Pristine | 1.6 mg/m3 | 5.48 ml/L | 1.85 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 3.8 g/m3 |
| 197 | Bracklesham Bay | United Kingdom | 13 | Pristine | 2.1 mg/m3 | 5.45 ml/L | 0.54 mmol/m3 | 0.006 mmol/m3 | 3.5 g/m3 |
| 198 | Torres | Brazil | 13 | Pristine | 2.2 mg/m3 | 5.55 ml/L | 0.05 mmol/m3 | 0.065 mmol/m3 | 3.1 g/m3 |
| 199 | Imsouane | Morocco | 13 | Pristine | 2.3 mg/m3 | 5.39 ml/L | 0.56 mmol/m3 | 0.127 mmol/m3 | 1.0 g/m3 |
| 200 | Sandycove | Ireland | 13 | Pristine | 2.4 mg/m3 | 5.89 ml/L | 1.23 mmol/m3 | 0.117 mmol/m3 | 3.8 g/m3 |
| 201 | Bamburgh | United Kingdom | 13 | Pristine | 2.6 mg/m3 | 5.97 ml/L | 2.24 mmol/m3 | 0.007 mmol/m3 | 2.3 g/m3 |
| 202 | Lanuza | Philippines | 14 | Pristine | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.46 ml/L | 0.06 mmol/m3 | 0.100 mmol/m3 | 7.8 g/m3 |
| 203 | Santa Cruz | Portugal | 14 | Pristine | 1.7 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 204 | Mavericks | United States | 14 | Pristine | 2.1 mg/m3 | 6.21 ml/L | 2.10 mmol/m3 | 0.602 mmol/m3 | 0.8 g/m3 |
| 205 | Sandsend | United Kingdom | 14 | Pristine | 2.5 mg/m3 | 5.81 ml/L | 0.67 mmol/m3 | 0.270 mmol/m3 | 2.0 g/m3 |
| 206 | Runswick Bay | United Kingdom | 14 | Pristine | 2.5 mg/m3 | 5.81 ml/L | 0.67 mmol/m3 | 0.270 mmol/m3 | 2.0 g/m3 |
| 207 | Seaburn | United Kingdom | 14 | Pristine | 2.8 mg/m3 | 5.92 ml/L | 1.10 mmol/m3 | 0.281 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 208 | Pascuales | Mexico | 15 | Pristine | 0.9 mg/m3 | 4.60 ml/L | 0.56 mmol/m3 | 0.331 mmol/m3 | 2.3 g/m3 |
| 209 | Punta de Mita | Mexico | 15 | Pristine | 1.1 mg/m3 | 4.76 ml/L | 0.12 mmol/m3 | 0.282 mmol/m3 | 3.9 g/m3 |
| 210 | Pichilemu | Chile | 15 | Pristine | 1.5 mg/m3 | 5.85 ml/L | 2.84 mmol/m3 | 0.891 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 211 | Sebastian Inlet | United States | 15 | Pristine | 1.5 mg/m3 | 4.47 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 2.7 g/m3 |
| 212 | Compton Bay | United Kingdom | 15 | Pristine | 2.5 mg/m3 | 5.41 ml/L | 0.40 mmol/m3 | 0.004 mmol/m3 | 4.2 g/m3 |
| 213 | Troncones | Mexico | 16 | Clean | 0.6 mg/m3 | 4.98 ml/L | 0.87 mmol/m3 | 0.230 mmol/m3 | 9.2 g/m3 |
| 214 | Wrightsville Beach | United States | 16 | Clean | 1.2 mg/m3 | 4.70 ml/L | 1.54 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 6.2 g/m3 |
| 215 | Santa Cruz | United States | 16 | Clean | 2.2 mg/m3 | 5.78 ml/L | 2.38 mmol/m3 | 0.605 mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 216 | Filey | United Kingdom | 16 | Clean | 3.3 mg/m3 | 5.68 ml/L | 0.06 mmol/m3 | 0.158 mmol/m3 | 3.0 g/m3 |
| 217 | Tamarin Bay | Mauritius | 17 | Clean | 0.1 mg/m3 | 4.81 ml/L | 0.00 mmol/m3 | 0.160 mmol/m3 | 14.9 g/m3 |
| 218 | Baisha Bay | Taiwan | 17 | Clean | 1.6 mg/m3 | 4.64 ml/L | 0.04 mmol/m3 | 0.007 mmol/m3 | 6.8 g/m3 |
| 219 | Piha | New Zealand | 17 | Clean | 1.7 mg/m3 | 5.83 ml/L | 0.03 mmol/m3 | 0.193 mmol/m3 | 13.1 g/m3 |
| 220 | Varkala | India | 17 | Clean | 1.9 mg/m3 | 4.67 ml/L | 0.06 mmol/m3 | 0.168 mmol/m3 | 3.4 g/m3 |
| 221 | Angourie | Australia | 17 | Clean | 2.8 mg/m3 | 4.97 ml/L | 0.28 mmol/m3 | 0.176 mmol/m3 | 0.5 g/m3 |
| 222 | Tynemouth | United Kingdom | 17 | Clean | 3.6 mg/m3 | 5.98 ml/L | 0.68 mmol/m3 | 0.212 mmol/m3 | 2.6 g/m3 |
| 223 | Jericoacoara | Brazil | 18 | Clean | 0.3 mg/m3 | 4.50 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.104 mmol/m3 | 12.6 g/m3 |
| 224 | Máncora | Peru | 18 | Clean | 1.6 mg/m3 | 4.99 ml/L | 0.95 mmol/m3 | 0.471 mmol/m3 | 4.8 g/m3 |
| 225 | Saunton Sands | United Kingdom | 18 | Clean | 2.7 mg/m3 | 5.63 ml/L | 3.76 mmol/m3 | 0.048 mmol/m3 | 4.4 g/m3 |
| 226 | Woolacombe | United Kingdom | 18 | Clean | 2.7 mg/m3 | 5.63 ml/L | 3.76 mmol/m3 | 0.048 mmol/m3 | 4.4 g/m3 |
| 227 | Croyde | United Kingdom | 18 | Clean | 2.7 mg/m3 | 5.63 ml/L | 3.76 mmol/m3 | 0.045 mmol/m3 | 4.4 g/m3 |
| 228 | Joss Bay | United Kingdom | 18 | Clean | 2.9 mg/m3 | 5.31 ml/L | 0.06 mmol/m3 | 0.042 mmol/m3 | 6.3 g/m3 |
| 229 | Praia do Guincho | Portugal | 18 | Clean | 3.3 mg/m3 | 5.54 ml/L | 0.12 mmol/m3 | 0.020 mmol/m3 | 6.3 g/m3 |
| 230 | Carcavelos | Portugal | 18 | Clean | 3.3 mg/m3 | 5.53 ml/L | 0.12 mmol/m3 | 0.019 mmol/m3 | 6.3 g/m3 |
| 231 | Costa da Caparica | Portugal | 18 | Clean | 3.3 mg/m3 | 5.53 ml/L | 0.12 mmol/m3 | 0.019 mmol/m3 | 6.3 g/m3 |
| 232 | Cayton Bay | United Kingdom | 18 | Clean | 3.5 mg/m3 | 5.81 ml/L | 0.67 mmol/m3 | 0.272 mmol/m3 | 4.0 g/m3 |
| 233 | Scarborough | United Kingdom | 18 | Clean | 3.5 mg/m3 | 5.81 ml/L | 0.67 mmol/m3 | 0.272 mmol/m3 | 4.0 g/m3 |
| 234 | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | United Kingdom | 18 | Clean | 3.6 mg/m3 | 5.91 ml/L | 1.16 mmol/m3 | 0.284 mmol/m3 | 2.3 g/m3 |
| 235 | Putsborough | United Kingdom | 19 | Clean | 2.7 mg/m3 | 5.62 ml/L | 3.81 mmol/m3 | 0.053 mmol/m3 | 4.4 g/m3 |
| 236 | Llangennith | United Kingdom | 19 | Clean | 2.9 mg/m3 | 5.47 ml/L | 2.22 mmol/m3 | 0.002 mmol/m3 | 5.6 g/m3 |
| 237 | Matosinhos | Portugal | 19 | Clean | 3.7 mg/m3 | 5.66 ml/L | 2.65 mmol/m3 | 0.183 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 238 | Unstad | Norway | 21 | Clean | 5.7 mg/m3 | 6.24 ml/L | 0.79 mmol/m3 | 0.070 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 239 | Caswell Bay | United Kingdom | 23 | Clean | 3.1 mg/m3 | 5.63 ml/L | 3.76 mmol/m3 | 0.048 mmol/m3 | 10.0 g/m3 |
| 240 | Langland Bay | United Kingdom | 23 | Clean | 3.1 mg/m3 | 5.63 ml/L | 3.76 mmol/m3 | 0.048 mmol/m3 | 10.0 g/m3 |
| 241 | New Smyrna Beach | United States | 23 | Clean | 4.0 mg/m3 | 4.53 ml/L | 0.24 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 2.7 g/m3 |
| 242 | La Union (San Juan) | Philippines | 23 | Clean | 4.1 mg/m3 | 4.56 ml/L | 0.23 mmol/m3 | 0.000 mmol/m3 | 1.7 g/m3 |
| 243 | Dakhla | Morocco | 23 | Clean | 4.5 mg/m3 | 5.07 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.073 mmol/m3 | 2.9 g/m3 |
| 244 | Strandhill | Ireland | 23 | Clean | 5.0 mg/m3 | 5.74 ml/L | 3.36 mmol/m3 | 0.033 mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 245 | Rockaway Beach | United States | 23 | Clean | 5.0 mg/m3 | 5.52 ml/L | 0.71 mmol/m3 | 0.190 mmol/m3 | 1.0 g/m3 |
| 246 | Lobitos | Peru | 24 | Clean | 2.3 mg/m3 | 4.80 ml/L | 2.91 mmol/m3 | 0.645 mmol/m3 | 3.5 g/m3 |
| 247 | Eoropie | United Kingdom | 25 | Clean | 4.0 mg/m3 | 5.92 ml/L | 7.43 mmol/m3 | 0.333 mmol/m3 | 1.2 g/m3 |
| 248 | Outer Banks | United States | 25 | Clean | 4.7 mg/m3 | 5.03 ml/L | 0.55 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 4.1 g/m3 |
| 249 | Nihiwatu | Indonesia | 25 | Clean | 4.8 mg/m3 | 4.64 ml/L | 0.01 mmol/m3 | 0.119 mmol/m3 | 0.4 g/m3 |
| 250 | Muizenberg | South Africa | 25 | Clean | 6.3 mg/m3 | 6.24 ml/L | 0.66 mmol/m3 | 0.287 mmol/m3 | 0.6 g/m3 |
| 251 | Cocoa Beach | United States | 26 | Clean | 2.9 mg/m3 | 4.46 ml/L | 0.03 mmol/m3 | 0.000 mmol/m3 | 12.2 g/m3 |
| 252 | Kovalam | India | 26 | Clean | 4.3 mg/m3 | 4.59 ml/L | 0.90 mmol/m3 | 0.246 mmol/m3 | 2.2 g/m3 |
| 253 | Chicama | Peru | 28 | Clean | 2.1 mg/m3 | 4.80 ml/L | 6.17 mmol/m3 | 1.035 mmol/m3 | 2.0 g/m3 |
| 254 | Elands Bay | South Africa | 29 | Clean | 7.1 mg/m3 | 6.28 ml/L | 0.46 mmol/m3 | 0.397 mmol/m3 | 1.4 g/m3 |
| 255 | Lahinch | Ireland | 30 | Clean | 1.0 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 18.6 g/m3 |
| 256 | Bloubergstrand | South Africa | 30 | Clean | 7.7 mg/m3 | 6.18 ml/L | 0.83 mmol/m3 | 0.327 mmol/m3 | 0.7 g/m3 |
| 257 | Raglan | New Zealand | 33 | Moderate | 1.4 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 27.0 g/m3 |
| 258 | Rest Bay | United Kingdom | 35 | Moderate | 5.4 mg/m3 | 5.63 ml/L | 4.34 mmol/m3 | 0.061 mmol/m3 | 21.2 g/m3 |
| 259 | Folly Beach | United States | 35 | Moderate | 6.3 mg/m3 | 4.58 ml/L | 2.08 mmol/m3 | 0.001 mmol/m3 | 5.3 g/m3 |
| 260 | Ocean Beach SF | United States | 36 | Moderate | 6.1 mg/m3 | 6.02 ml/L | 1.94 mmol/m3 | 0.622 mmol/m3 | 12.5 g/m3 |
| 261 | Essaouira | Morocco | 39 | Moderate | 8.8 mg/m3 | 5.34 ml/L | 0.07 mmol/m3 | 0.073 mmol/m3 | 7.0 g/m3 |
| 262 | Sidi Kaouki | Morocco | 40 | Moderate | 8.8 mg/m3 | 5.36 ml/L | 0.27 mmol/m3 | 0.098 mmol/m3 | 7.0 g/m3 |
| 263 | Portrush | United Kingdom | 44 | Moderate | 17.8 mg/m3 | 5.77 ml/L | 4.37 mmol/m3 | 0.102 mmol/m3 | 3.8 g/m3 |
| 264 | Bolinas | United States | 45 | Moderate | 8.3 mg/m3 | 6.02 ml/L | 1.94 mmol/m3 | 0.622 mmol/m3 | 21.8 g/m3 |
| 265 | Tybee Island | United States | 49 | Moderate | 9.8 mg/m3 | 4.58 ml/L | 2.09 mmol/m3 | 0.000 mmol/m3 | 7.8 g/m3 |
| 266 | Bundoran | Ireland | 56 | Elevated | 7.1 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 1.0 g/m3 |
| 267 | Mullaghmore Head | Ireland | 56 | Elevated | 7.1 mg/m3 | - ml/L | - mmol/m3 | - mmol/m3 | 1.0 g/m3 |
Satellite data from Copernicus Marine. Data from 6 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
How is the cleanliness score calculated?
We compute an indicator average of five satellite-derived water quality signals: Chlorophyll-a (35%), dissolved oxygen (30%), nitrate (15%), phosphate (10%) and SPM (10%). Each raw value is normalised to a 0 to 100 sub-index, then weighted. Lower is better for modelled clarity and quality indicators, but this is not bathing-water safety advice.
What does dissolved oxygen indicate?
Dissolved oxygen (ml/L) measures how much oxygen is available in the water. Healthy coastal waters typically have 5 to 8 ml/L. Low levels (below 2 ml/L) indicate hypoxia or dead zones, usually caused by nutrient pollution and algal decay. For swimmers, low oxygen is a warning sign of poor water quality and ecological stress.
What are nitrate and phosphate?
Nitrate and phosphate are dissolved nutrients that enter coastal waters from agricultural runoff, sewage, and industrial discharge. Elevated levels fuel algal blooms and eutrophication. Nitrate above 10 mmol/m3 and phosphate above 1 mmol/m3 typically indicate significant nutrient pollution. The data comes from the Copernicus Marine biogeochemistry model at 0.25 degree resolution.
Why not use bacteria testing data?
Faecal indicator bacteria (E. coli, enterococci) are the gold standard for bathing-water health, but they can only be measured from in-water sampling, not from satellites. National agencies like the Environment Agency (England) and EEA (Europe) run sampling programmes, but coverage is limited to specific regions. We show this data as a supplementary badge where available, but the global score uses satellite-derived indicators for consistent, worldwide comparison. Check official local notices before entering the water.
What does chlorophyll indicate?
Chlorophyll-a concentration (mg/m3) is a proxy for phytoplankton density. Low values typically mean clear, nutrient-poor water. Elevated levels above 5 mg/m3 may indicate an algal bloom, which can reduce visibility and occasionally cause irritation.
What is SPM / turbidity?
Suspended Particulate Matter (g/m3) measures particles floating in the water column (sediment, runoff, organic matter). Higher values mean murkier water and often indicate recent storm activity, river runoff, or pollution discharge.
Where does the data come from?
Two Copernicus Marine products. Ocean colour observations (4km resolution) provide chlorophyll-a and SPM from merged satellite data. The biogeochemistry model (0.25 degree resolution) provides dissolved oxygen, nitrate, and phosphate from the GLOBAL_ANALYSISFORECAST_BGC_001_028 product, updated daily.
How often is the data updated?
The catalogue is split across six independently monitored daily runs. Ocean colour data typically lags by 1 to 2 days. The biogeochemistry model provides analysis and short-range forecast data, usually available within 24 hours.
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