Worthing water quality history

Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Worthing in Worthing.

The bathing water is a resort beach on the south coast in West Sussex, backed by an urban area with the town centre close by. The bathing water is predominantly a groyned, shingle beach but with gently shelving sand exposed at low water. A promenade sits above the beach with a pier and lido to the east.

Available sample history
1988 to 2026
Samples
849
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
2024SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2023GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2022GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2021GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2019SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2018SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2017SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2016GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2015GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2014GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2013SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2012SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2011GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2010GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2009SufficientHistorical estimate
2008SufficientHistorical estimate
2007PoorHistorical estimate
2006PoorHistorical estimate
2005PoorHistorical estimate
2004SufficientHistorical estimate
2003SufficientHistorical estimate
2002SufficientHistorical estimate
2001SufficientHistorical estimate
2000SufficientHistorical estimate
1999PoorHistorical estimate
1998PoorHistorical estimate
1997PoorHistorical estimate
1996PoorHistorical estimate
1995PoorHistorical estimate
1994PoorHistorical estimate
1993PoorHistorical estimate
1992PoorHistorical estimate
1991PoorHistorical estimate
1990PoorHistorical 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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