Tynemouth Long Sands South water quality and sewage map
Tynemouth Long Sands South is a designated coastal bathing water in North East. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 15 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Excellent
- 2025 classification
- 1,988
- Designated since
- 15
- Outlets within 3 km
- 15
- Linked to a live feed
The annual classification is in the highest quality class. The annual class is not a live test. The bathing-water point is an approximate official monitoring location, and 3 km is a straight-line search.
Annual classification history
The rating was Excellent in 2025, the same as in 2024. A change between annual classes does not describe conditions today. A missing class stays unknown, and a newly designated site may not have a full history.
| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
Sewage outlets within 3 km
Filter by the latest company report. The map follows the filters. This is a location search, not a list of outlets proven to affect Tynemouth Long Sands South, and it does not include every possible source of pollution.
Filters apply to the map and list. Recent stops need a current report and a recorded stop time. They do not show whether water is safe.
Showing 10 of 15 outlets
Open full map- Sharpness Point SPSCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · North Sea
2025 annual record:1spill0.1hours - North Point CSO (Nty049)Current status unknown
Northumbrian Water · North Sea
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Collingwood Terrace CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Tyne
2025 annual record:17spills4.9hours - Browns Point High Level CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · North Sea
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - North Groyne SPSCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · Tyne Estuary
2025 annual record:12spills15.6hours - Fish Quay CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · Tyne Estuary
2025 annual record:15spills39.1hours - Swaddles Hole CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Tyne Estuary
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - South Shields Pilot SPSCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Tyne (Tidal)
2025 annual record:14spills42.5hours - Union Quay CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Tyne (Tidal)
2025 annual record:2spills1.2hours - Wapping Street CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Tyne Estuarine Waters
2025 annual record:58spills147.2hours
No outlets match these filters.
Before you visit
- Open the official bathing-water profile for current advice.
- Read local signs and check local conditions.
- Use the Swim Healthy guidance to reduce open-water risks.
Designation and a map point do not establish parking, lifeguard cover, access or a safe route. A stopped overflow report does not mean that the bathing water is safe.
All outlet records within 3 km of Tynemouth Long Sands South
15 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Bedford Street CSO Nty057Tyne Estuary · 12 spills in 2025
- Browns Point High Level CSONorth Sea · 0 spills in 2025
- Burdon Main Row CSOTyne Estuary · 13 spills in 2025
- Collingwood Terrace CSORiver Tyne · 17 spills in 2025
- Fish Quay CSOTyne Estuary · 15 spills in 2025
- New Quay CSO Nc058Tyne Estuary · 14 spills in 2025
- North Groyne SPSTyne Estuary · 12 spills in 2025
- North Parade High Level CSO (A52)North Sea · 0 spills in 2025
- North Point CSO (Nty049)North Sea · 0 spills in 2025
- Percy Road High Level CSONorth Sea · 0 spills in 2025
- Sharpness Point SPSNorth Sea · 1 spill in 2025
- South Shields Pilot SPSRiver Tyne (Tidal) · 14 spills in 2025
- Swaddles Hole CSORiver Tyne Estuary · 0 spills in 2025
- Union Quay CSORiver Tyne (Tidal) · 2 spills in 2025
- Wapping Street CSORiver Tyne Estuarine Waters · 58 spills in 2025
Sources and dates
Bathing-water file updated 6 July 2026. Source checked 9 September 2026. Outlet spill figures refer to 2025. Monitoring reference: UK05100. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Tynemouth Long Sands South
- Is Tynemouth Long Sands South safe to swim in today?
- This page cannot answer that. The annual classification describes a longer-term record, and an outlet report describes monitor activity at one outlet. Check the official bathing-water profile, local signs and current conditions before entering the water.
- What does the Tynemouth Long Sands South classification mean?
- The annual classification is in the highest quality class. The Environment Agency sets the class from water samples taken over several bathing seasons, not from a single visit.
- Has the water quality at Tynemouth Long Sands South changed?
- The rating was Excellent in 2025, the same as in 2024. We hold standard classifications for 5 years, from 2021 to 2025. The table above lists every year in the record.
- Are there sewage outlets near Tynemouth Long Sands South?
- 15 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Sharpness Point SPS, about 0.3 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Tynemouth Long Sands South are linked to a live feed?
- 15 of the 15 nearby records are matched to a monitor in a company live feed. A link does not mean the monitor is working now. Use the status filters above to check the latest report and its date. A stopped report does not mean the bathing water is safe.