Marazion water quality history
Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Marazion in Cornwall.
Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherry Town, Penzance, Long Rock and Marazion. All the beaches are sandy resorts backed by sea defences. Marazion beach is approximately 880 metres wide. The Red River flows onto the centre of Marazion beach.
- Available sample history
- 1988 to 2026
- Samples
- 781
- Latest official classification
- Excellent (2025)
Interactive charts are loading. The classification history is available below.
Annual classification history
Official assessments and historical estimates are labelled separately. Missing years are not filled in.
| Year | Classification | Assessment source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2024 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2023 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2022 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2021 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2019 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2018 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2017 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2016 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2015 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2014 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2013 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2012 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2011 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2010 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2009 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2008 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 2007 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 2006 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2005 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2004 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2003 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2002 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2001 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2000 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1999 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1998 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1997 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1996 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1995 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1994 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1993 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1992 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1991 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1990 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1989 | Not assessed | Historical estimate |
| 1988 | Not assessed | Historical estimate |
Source: Environment Agency / Swimfo. Data retrieved 16 October 2026. Historical trends do not describe conditions today; check Swimfo and local notices for current advice.
Nearby bathing waters
- Carbis BayCornwall
- Long RockCornwall
- PenzanceCornwall
- PerranuthnoeCornwall
- Porthkidney SandsCornwall
- Wherry TownCornwall
