Redcar Coatham water quality history

Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Redcar Coatham in Redcar and Cleveland.

Redcar Coatham is the northernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the seaside town of Redcar. It is a wide, gently-sloping sandy beach at the southern end of Coatham Sands, which lie immediately south of the mouth of the River Tees.

Available sample history
1988 to 2026
Samples
794
Latest official classification
Good (2025)

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Annual classification history

Official assessments and historical estimates are labelled separately. Missing years are not filled in.

Available annual results, newest first
YearClassificationAssessment source
2025GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2024GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2023GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2022ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2021ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2019ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2018GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2017GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2016GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2015GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2014GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2013GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2012GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2011GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2010GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2009GoodHistorical estimate
2008SufficientHistorical estimate
2007SufficientHistorical estimate
2006SufficientHistorical estimate
2005SufficientHistorical estimate
2004SufficientHistorical estimate
2003ExcellentHistorical estimate
2002PoorHistorical estimate
2001PoorHistorical estimate
2000PoorHistorical estimate
1999PoorHistorical estimate
1998SufficientHistorical estimate
1997SufficientHistorical estimate
1996SufficientHistorical estimate
1995SufficientHistorical estimate
1994SufficientHistorical estimate
1993SufficientHistorical estimate
1992GoodHistorical estimate
1991Not assessedHistorical estimate
1990Not assessedHistorical estimate
1989Not assessedHistorical estimate
1988Not assessedHistorical 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.

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