Denmark · region · official name Hovedstaden
Bathing water quality in Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Capital Region of Denmark has 155 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season (139 coastal and 16 lake). 89% were classified Excellent — 3.4 points below the 92.4% across Denmark — and 0 were Poor. By area, the Excellent share is highest in Byen København (92.6% of 27) and lowest in Bornholm (80% of 25). 91 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Badevandskvalitet i Hovedstaden
Af 155 officielle EU-badesteder i Hovedstaden var 89 % »udmærket« i 2025; antal badesteder med »ringe«: 0.
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155
official bathing waters
89%
Excellent in 2025
0
Poor in 2025
Not live: these are annual official classifications. Check the competent authority for today’s notices before swimming.
Map of official bathing waters in Capital Region of Denmark
Excellent 138Good 12Poor 0Not classified 5
Capital Region of Denmark by area
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 areas that contain their reported coordinates.
| Area | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordsjælland | 86 | 78 (90.7%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Byen København | 27 | 25 (92.6%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bornholm | 25 | 20 (80%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Københavns omegn | 17 | 15 (88.2%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sea, lakes and rivers in Capital Region of Denmark
| Water type | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | 139 | 123 (88.5%) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Lake | 16 | 15 (93.8%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coastal waters are assessed against stricter bacterial limits than lakes and rivers but are diluted far more; see how the classes are calculated.
Most consistent Excellent sites
91 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025; the first 24 are shown and every site is in the full list below.
- 100 METER SV FOR UDLØB AF VESTERBÆK 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- 200 M ØST FOR UDLØB FRA NORDKYSTENS R/A 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- AALHAMMER BUGT 11 seasons · Bornholm
- AMAGER STRANDPARK, LAGUNEN 11 seasons · Byen København
- AMAGER STRANDPARK, ØRESUND 11 seasons · Byen København
- BABYLONESKOVEN 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- BELLEVUE STRAND 11 seasons · Københavns omegn
- BJERRE STRAND 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- BLYKOBBE 11 seasons · Bornholm
- BURESØ, BADEPLADS VEST 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- BURESØBADET 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- CHARLOTTENLUND STRANDPARK 11 seasons · Københavns omegn
- DALBY STRAND 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- DRAGØR NORDSTRAND 11 seasons · Byen København
- DRAGØR SØBAD, NORD 11 seasons · Byen København
- DRONNINGMØLLE STRAND 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- DUEODDE 11 seasons · Bornholm
- ESRUM SØ SYD FOR NØDEBO 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- ESRUM SØ, JONSTRUP ESRUMVEJ 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- ESRUM SØ, SØRUP SEJLKLUBBEN 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
- FALKEBROEN 11 seasons · Bornholm
- FISKETORVET HAVNEBAD 11 seasons · Byen København
- FREDERIKSDAL FRIBAD 11 seasons · Københavns omegn
- FURESØEN KINABUGTENS BADEANLÆG 11 seasons · Nordsjælland
Rated Poor in 2025
None of the 155 official bathing waters in Capital Region of Denmark was classified Poor in 2025.
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (4)
- AMAGER SYDSTRAND Good → Excellent
- SKOVSHOVED HAVBAD Good → Excellent
- ST. KARLSMINDEVEJ Good → Excellent
- SVANEKE HAVN Good → Excellent
Declined (3)
- BODERNE Excellent → Good
- RÅGELEJE STRAND Excellent → Good
- TEGLGÅRDSSØEN VED CARLSBERGVEJ Excellent → Good
How Capital Region of Denmark rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | 138 | 92% | 0 |
| 2024 | 150 | 137 | 91.3% | 0 |
| 2023 | 149 | 140 | 94% | 0 |
| 2022 | 147 | 137 | 93.2% | 0 |
| 2021 | 140 | 127 | 90.7% | 0 |
| 2020 | 136 | 122 | 89.7% | 2 |
| 2019 | 135 | 121 | 89.6% | 2 |
| 2018 | 133 | 124 | 93.2% | 2 |
| 2017 | 130 | 115 | 88.5% | 2 |
| 2016 | 128 | 113 | 88.3% | 1 |
| 2015 | 126 | 113 | 89.7% | 1 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Capital Region of Denmark
Each site is matched to its nearest named place (GeoNames, within 8 km in a straight line), so beaches of one resort or lake shore can be compared together. Select a place to show only its sites in the full list.
| Place | Area | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottenlund | Københavns omegn | 10 | 8 (80%) | 0 |
| Hundested | Nordsjælland | 9 | 8 (88.9%) | 0 |
| Gilleleje | Nordsjælland | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Espergærde | Nordsjælland | 6 | 5 (83.3%) | 0 |
| Allinge | Bornholm | 6 | 4 (66.7%) | 0 |
| Christianshavn | Byen København | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Frederikssund | Nordsjælland | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Hvidovre | Københavns omegn | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Liseleje | Nordsjælland | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Rønne | Bornholm | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Hasle | Bornholm | 4 | 4 (100%) | 0 |
| Helsingør | Nordsjælland | 4 | 4 (100%) | 0 |
| Humlebæk | Nordsjælland | 4 | 4 (100%) | 0 |
| Indre By | Byen København | 4 | 3 (75%) | 0 |
| Svaneke | Bornholm | 4 | 3 (75%) | 0 |
All 155 official bathing waters in Capital Region of Denmark
Grouped by area, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
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Nordsjælland 86 sites · 90.7% Excellent
- 100 METER SV FOR UDLØB AF VESTERBÆK · Hornbæk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 200 M ØST FOR UDLØB FRA NORDKYSTENS R/A · Hornbæk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BABYLONESKOVEN · Humlebæk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BADEBRO SYD FOR ESPERGÆRDE HAVN Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- BADEBRO UD FOR RUNGSTED STR.VEJ 193A · Hørsholm Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- BADEBRO UD FOR STRANDVEJEN 220 · Espergærde Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- BJERRE STRAND · Humlebæk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BURESØ, BADEPLADS VEST · Slangerup Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BURESØBADET · Lynge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BYÅSGÅRDS CAMPINGPLADS · Frederiksværk Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- CHRISTIANSGAVE · Hørsholm Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- DALBY STRAND · Jægerspris Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DRONNINGMØLLE STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ESRUM SØ SYD FOR NØDEBO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ESRUM SØ, JONSTRUP ESRUMVEJ · Kirke-Esbønderup Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ESRUM SØ, SØRUP SEJLKLUBBEN · Fredensborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FARUM SØ, DOKTORENS BUGT Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- FREDERIKSSUND HAVNEBAD Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- FREDERIKSVÆRK FJORDBAD Not classified
- FURESØEN KINABUGTENS BADEANLÆG · Virum Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FURESØEN, BADEBRO VED HOLTE ROKLUB Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FURESØEN, FISKEBÆK FRILUFTBAD · Farum Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FURESØEN, HØJE KLINT · Stavnsholt Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FURESØEN, PLANTAGEVEJ VED BIRKERØD SEJLKLUB · Stavnsholt Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GILLELEJE VEST Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HALD STRAND, KLINTEVEJ · Liseleje Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HAMMER BAKKE · Skibby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HJORTEVEJ · Hundested Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- HØJSTRUP STRAND · Helsingør Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HVIDE KLINT · Frederiksværk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HYLLINGEBJERG · Liseleje Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HYLLINGERIIS · Jyllinge Good
- JULEBÆK STRAND · Hellebæk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KALVØEN VED ROKLUBBEN, FREDERIKSSUND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KGL. OPFOSTRINGSHUS · Hellebæk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KLINTEN, FREDERIKSSUND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KRONBORGBUGTEN · Helsingør Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KULHUSE STRAND VEST FOR HAVNEN · Hundested Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LANDERSLEV STRAND · Jægerspris Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- LANGEBRO, ÅLSGÅRDE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LILLE KREGME, GÆRDESANGERVEJ · Ølsted Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LILLE KULGAB · Liseleje Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- LISELEJE, OFFENTLIG BADESTRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LYNÆS CAMPINGPLADS · Hundested Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- LYNÆS HAVBAD · Hundested Not classified
- MARBÆK STRAND · Frederikssund Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARIENLYST BADESTRAND · Helsingør Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MIKKELBORG · Kokkedal Good
- NIVÅ STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NORD FOR ESPERGÆRDE HAVN Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NORDLIGE SØNDERSØ · Værløse Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- OFF. BADESTRAND VED RUNGSTED ROKLUB · Hørsholm Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- OFF. STRAND VED STRANDVEJEN 384, BADEBRO · Espergærde Good
- OFFENTLIG STRAND VED LOKALTEATRET · Espergærde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØRESUND LOKESHØJ · Skodsborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØRESUND STRUCKMANNPARKEN · Skodsborg Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- ØRESUND, SKODSBORG STRAND Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- ØRESUND, SYD FOR VEDBÆK HAVN · Trørød Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- ØRESUND, VEDBÆK NORDSTRAND · Trørød Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØSTMOLEN GILLELEJE HAVN Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PEDER MADS STRAND · Humlebæk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RÅGELEJE STRAND · Tisvilde Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- SJÆLSØ, ESKEMOSE SKOV · Birkerød Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SKANSEVEJ 13 · Hundested Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SKOTTERUP VED DALSBORG · Espergærde Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- SKULDELEV HAVN VED BADEBRO · Frederikssund Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SMIDSTRUP · Trørød Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- SMIDSTRUP STRAND · Gilleleje Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SØLAGER VED CAMPINGPLADS · Hundested Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- SØNDERBY HAVN · Jyllinge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ST. HAVELSE STRANDVEJ · Ølsted Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ST. KARLSMINDEVEJ · Hundested Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- STÆNGEHUS, TISVILDE HEGN · Liseleje Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRAND VED GRÅSTENVEJ · Hundested Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRAND VED NØDEBOVEJEN 156 · Hundested Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDBAKKERNE · Gilleleje Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDBJERGGÅRD · Tisvilde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDHUSE, MIKKELBORG · Kokkedal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SYD FOR HUMLEBÆK HAVN Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TEGLGÅRDSSØEN VED CARLSBERGVEJ · Hillerød Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- TINKERUP STRAND · Gilleleje Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TISVILDELEJE · Tisvilde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TRYKKERDAMMEN · Helsingør Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- UDSHOLT STRAND V. FYRRESTIEN · Gilleleje Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VELLERUP SOMMERBY · Skibby Not classified
- VESTERSTRAND · Jægerspris Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Byen København 27 sites · 92.6% Excellent
- AMAGER STRANDPARK, LAGUNEN · Christianshavn Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AMAGER STRANDPARK, ØRESUND · Christianshavn Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AMAGER SYDSTRAND · Dragør Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- BYSKOVEN BADEZONE · Hvidovre Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- DRAGØR NORDSTRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DRAGØR SØBAD, NORD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FISKETORVET HAVNEBAD · Copenhagen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HALFDANSGADE BADEZONE · Copenhagen Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- HAVNEGADE BADEZONE · Christianshavn Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- HAVNEVIGEN BADEZONE · Copenhagen Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- ISLANDS BRYGGE HAVNEBAD · Indre By Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KALVEBOD BØLGE BADEZONE · Indre By Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- KASTRUP SØBAD, NORD FOR KASTRUP LYSTBÅDEHAVN · Tårnby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA BANCHINA BADEZONE · Christianshavn Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- NORDHAVN HAVSVØMMEBANE · Charlottenlund Not classified
- SANDKAJ BADEZONE · Indre By Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- SCANPORT BADESTATION · Tårnby Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- SLUSEHOLMEN HAVNEBAD · Valby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SØNDRE REFSHALE BADEZONE · Christianshavn Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- SØVANG Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDEN VED VALBYPARKEN · Hvidovre Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- STUBKAJ · Indre By Not classified
- SVANEMØLLESTRANDEN · Charlottenlund Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SYD FOR KASTRUP LYSTBÅDEHAVN · Tårnby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TEGLHOLM BRYGGE BADEZONE · Valby Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- VANDTRAPPEN BADEZONE · Valby Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- VED KONGELUNDSKROEN · Søvang Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Bornholm 25 sites · 80% Excellent
- AALHAMMER BUGT Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ANTOINETTE · Rønne Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- ARNAGER BUGT · Rønne Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- BALKA STRAND · Nexø Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- BLYKOBBE · Hasle Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BODERNE · Åkirkeby Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- BØLSHAVN · Svaneke Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- DUEODDE · Nexø Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FALKEBROEN · Allinge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HASLE HAVNEBAD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HØL · Svaneke Good
- HULLEHAVN · Svaneke Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- JOMFRUGÅRD Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- LEVKA · Hasle Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- LILLE SANDKÅS · Allinge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LYSTSKOVEN · Hasle Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MELSTED Good
- NÆS · Allinge Good
- NØRREKÅS · Rønne Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ONSBÆK · Rønne Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- OPALSØEN · Allinge Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- RØNNE 500 M SYD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SANDVIG · Allinge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SVANEKE HAVN Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- TEJN HAVN, ISVÆRKET · Allinge Good
Københavns omegn 17 sites · 88.2% Excellent
- BADEANSTALT I VALLENSBÆK HAVN · Brøndby Strand Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- BELLEVUE STRAND · Charlottenlund Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BOMBEGRUNDEN TAARBÆK · Charlottenlund Good
- CHARLOTTENLUND STRANDPARK Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FREDERIKSDAL FRIBAD · Virum Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HELLERUP STRAND · Charlottenlund Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HVIDOVRE HAVN Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- ISHØJ STRAND, UD FOR JÆGER SØ · Vallensbæk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KBS, UD FOR HYLDETANGEN · Brøndby Strand Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- KULTURBÅDEN, ISHØJ HAVN · Vallensbæk Good
- LODSPARKEN · Hvidovre Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- MOERTELRENDEN · Hvidovre Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- SKOVSHOVED HAVBAD · Charlottenlund Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- SKOVSHOVED SYD · Charlottenlund Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- TAARBÆK HAVN · Charlottenlund Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TAARBÆK SØBADEANSTALT · Charlottenlund Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VALLENSBÆK STRAND, VED SKRUBBEN · Brøndby Strand Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Compared with other regions in Denmark
| # | Region | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Denmark | 264 | 95.1% | 0 |
| 2 | North Denmark | 143 | 94.4% | 0 |
| 3 | Zealand | 226 | 92% | 1 |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 252 | 90.9% | 1 |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 155 | 89% | 0 |
Regions with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Capital Region of Denmark were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 138 of 155 (89%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 12 were Good, 0 Sufficient and 0 Poor, and 5 had no class. That ranks Capital Region of Denmark 5 of 5 Denmark regions by Excellent share.
- Which area of Capital Region of Denmark has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Byen København: 92.6% of its 27 sites were Excellent in 2025. Nordsjælland follows with 90.7%. Only areas with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Capital Region of Denmark have the best long-term record?
- 91 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example 100 METER SV FOR UDLØB AF VESTERBÆK, 200 M ØST FOR UDLØB FRA NORDKYSTENS R/A, AALHAMMER BUGT. See the ranking.
- Which places in Capital Region of Denmark have the most official bathing waters?
- Charlottenlund (10, 80% Excellent), Hundested (9, 88.9% Excellent), Gilleleje (6, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Capital Region of Denmark rated Poor?
- No. None was classified Poor in 2025.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On Badevandet.dk (Danish EPA (Miljøstyrelsen) and the municipalities). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by Denmark, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and area boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of Denmark. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.