Denmark · region · official name Syddanmark
Bathing water quality in Southern Denmark, Denmark
Southern Denmark has 264 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season (253 coastal and 11 lake). 95.1% were classified Excellent — 2.7 points above the 92.4% across Denmark — and 0 were Poor. By area, the Excellent share is highest in Fyn (95.8% of 120) and lowest in Sydjylland (94.4% of 144). 195 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Badevandskvalitet i Syddanmark
Af 264 officielle EU-badesteder i Syddanmark var 95,1 % »udmærket« i 2025; antal badesteder med »ringe«: 0.
264
official bathing waters
95.1%
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 Southern Denmark
Excellent 251Good 10Poor 0Not classified 3
Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydjylland | 144 | 136 (94.4%) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fyn | 120 | 115 (95.8%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Sea, lakes and rivers in Southern Denmark
| Water type | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | 253 | 240 (94.9%) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lake | 11 | 11 (100%) | 0 | 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
195 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.
- ABORG STRAND N 11 seasons · Fyn
- ÅBYSKOV CAMPING BADEBRO 11 seasons · Fyn
- AGTRUP VIG 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- ÅL PRÆSTESØ 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- ALNOR STRANDPARK 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- ANDKÆR VIG 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- ANSLET STRAND 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- ÅRØ ODDE 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- ÅRØSUND BADEHOTEL 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- ÅRØSUND, GAMMELBRO CAMPING 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- ÅSØ STRAND 11 seasons · Fyn
- ASSENS NÆS BADEBRO (BF) 11 seasons · Fyn
- AVBÆK 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- BADEANSTALTEN I AUGUSTENBORG 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- BAGENKOP SOMMERLAND 11 seasons · Fyn
- BALLEBRO 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- BALLEN 11 seasons · Fyn
- BÅRING STRAND 11 seasons · Fyn
- BARSØ LANDING 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- BELLEVUE 11 seasons · Fyn
- BJERGHAMMER 11 seasons · Fyn
- BLÅVAND STRAND VED HØFDE 1 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- BLÅVANDSHUK FYR VED P-PLADS 11 seasons · Sydjylland
- BLIDSTANG VIG 11 seasons · Sydjylland
Rated Poor in 2025
None of the 264 official bathing waters in Southern Denmark was classified Poor in 2025.
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (5)
- SØNDERKOBBEL Sufficient → Excellent
- ALBUEN Good → Excellent
- DAMSBO STRAND Good → Excellent
- MUNKEBJERG Good → Excellent
- VARBJERG STRAND V Good → Excellent
Declined (7)
- FALSLED VED MØLLEBÆK Excellent → Good
- REBÆK STRAND Excellent → Good
- SØNDERBALLE STRAND Excellent → Good
- SPANGSBERG ALLE HJERTING Excellent → Good
- SYD FOR MARBÆKGAARD Excellent → Good
- VILSTRUP STRAND HOPTRUP KANAL Excellent → Good
- VILSTRUP STRAND, "HELSEHJEMMET" Excellent → Good
How Southern 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 | 261 | 251 | 96.2% | 0 |
| 2024 | 259 | 251 | 96.9% | 0 |
| 2023 | 258 | 245 | 95% | 0 |
| 2022 | 256 | 240 | 93.8% | 0 |
| 2021 | 252 | 232 | 92.1% | 0 |
| 2020 | 251 | 232 | 92.4% | 1 |
| 2019 | 251 | 235 | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2018 | 249 | 233 | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2017 | 248 | 232 | 93.5% | 0 |
| 2016 | 246 | 230 | 93.5% | 0 |
| 2015 | 245 | 225 | 91.8% | 0 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aabenraa | Sydjylland | 12 | 12 (100%) | 0 |
| Løjt Kirkeby | Sydjylland | 10 | 9 (90%) | 0 |
| Nyborg | Fyn | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Faaborg | Fyn | 9 | 8 (88.9%) | 0 |
| Sønder Bjert | Sydjylland | 8 | 8 (100%) | 0 |
| Assens | Fyn | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
| Tranekær | Fyn | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
| Brejning | Sydjylland | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Kerteminde | Fyn | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Nordborg | Sydjylland | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Fredericia | Sydjylland | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Gråsten | Sydjylland | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Vester-Skerninge | Fyn | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Esbjerg | Sydjylland | 5 | 4 (80%) | 0 |
| Vindeby | Fyn | 5 | 4 (80%) | 0 |
All 264 official bathing waters in Southern 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.
Download all 264 sites as CSV (classes 2015–2025, coordinates, nearest place; EEA data, CC BY 4.0)
Sydjylland 144 sites · 94.4% Excellent
- AABENRAA ROKLUB Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- AGTRUP VIG · Sønder Bjert Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ÅL PRÆSTESØ · Oksbøl Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ALBUEN · Vejle Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- ALNOR STRANDPARK · Gråsten Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ANDKÆR VIG · Brejning Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ANSLET HAGE, PHILLIPSBORG STRAND Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- ANSLET STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ÅRØ ODDE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ÅRØ SYDSTRAND Good
- ÅRØSUND BADEHOTEL Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ÅRØSUND, GAMMELBRO CAMPING Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AVBÆK · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BADEANSTALTEN I AUGUSTENBORG Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BADEBRO VED MOLEN PÅ SØNDERSTRAND · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- BALLEBRO · Nordborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BARSØ LANDING · Løjt Kirkeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BINDERUP STRAND · Sønder Bjert Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- BJERT STRAND · Sønder Bjert Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- BLÅVAND STRAND VED HØFDE 1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BLÅVANDSHUK FYR VED P-PLADS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BLIDSTANG VIG · Taulov Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BØGESKOV STRAND · Fredericia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BØRSMOSE STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BROAGER STRAND CAMPING · Dybbøl Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BUGGYOMRÅDET ML. BADESTI 22 OG 23 · Nordby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DET MARINE CENTER - SKIVEDEPOTET · Dybbøl Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- DREJBY STRAND (KERNELAND) Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DYRHAVE · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- EGERNSUND · Gråsten Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ELVIG HØJ · Taulov Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ENGELSHOLM SØ · Bredsten Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ENSTEDVÆRKET SYD · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- ERRITSØHUS STRAND · Strib Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- ESBJERG STRAND - STØTTEPUNKTET Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- ESBJERG STRAND - SYDLIGE BRO Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- FANØ BAD · Nordby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FÅRUP SØ, BADEBROEN · Jelling Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FELSTEDSKOV · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FLADSTRAND, VED HØLL · Brejning Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FLOVT STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FLUEPAPIRET · Sønderborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FRISTRAND · Sønder Bjert Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- FYNSHAV BADESTRAND · Guderup Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GALS KLINT · Snoghøj Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- GAMMELMARK CAMPING · Dybbøl Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GÅSEVIG · Løjt Kirkeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GENNER STRAND · Løjt Kirkeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GL. GULDAGERVEJ Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GRØNNINGHOVED STRAND NORD · Sønder Bjert Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GRØNNINGHOVED STRAND SYD · Sønder Bjert Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HALK CAMPING Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HAVNBJERG STRAND · Nordborg Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- HEJLSMINDE BADEHOTEL · Christiansfeld Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HEJSAGER STRAND, FERIEHJEMMET PINNEBERG · Starup Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HENNE MØLLEÅ STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HENNE STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HJERTING STRANDPARK Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOSTRUPSKOV · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- HOUSTRUP STRAND · Nørre Nebel Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HVIDBJERG STRAND VED GRØNNINGEN (~HØFDE 7 OG 8) Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HVIDBJERG STRAND, VED CAMPINGPLADS Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HVIDBJERG, VED BJERGET · Brejning Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HYBY STRAND · Fredericia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- JELS NEDERSØ Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KALLEMOSEN · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- KALVØ · Løjt Kirkeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KELSTRUP STRAND · Starup Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KELSTRUP STRAND SYD · Starup Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- KNUD STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KØBINGSMARK STRAND · Nordborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KOHAGE · Kruså Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- KOLLUND BADESTRAND · Kruså Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KOLLUND ØSTERSKOV STRAND · Kruså Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- KRAGESAND · Broager Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KVIE SØ Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- KYSTPARKEN · Esbjerg Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- KYSTSANATORIET Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LAKOLK Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LAMBJERGLUND · Høruphav Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LAVENSBY STRAND · Nordborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LODDENHØJ · Løjt Kirkeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LØJT FERIECENTER · Løjt Kirkeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LØVERODDE · Taulov Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LUSIG STRAND · Nordborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LYSHØJ ALLE · Kolding Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MADESKOVEN · Augustenborg Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- MENNESKET VED HAVET · Esbjerg Good
- MINDEGÅRDEN HEJLSMINDE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MOMMARK MARINA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MØRKHOLT HAGE, TULIP CAMPINGPLADS · Brejning Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MOSVIG · Sønder Bjert Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MUNKEBJERG · Vejle Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- MUNKEMØLLEBUGTEN · Gråsten Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- NALDTANG Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- NORDBORG RESORT Excellent
- NYMINDEGAB STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NYSØ, VARDE SDR. PLANTAGE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØRBY STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØSTERSTRAND, CIRKELBROEN · Fredericia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØSTERSTRAND, LUNDINGSVEJ · Fredericia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØSTERSTRAND, ROKLUB · Fredericia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RÅDE STRAND Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- REBÆK STRAND · Kolding Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- RINDBY STRAND · Nordby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RINKENÆS · Gråsten Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- RØDHÆTTE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RØNSHOVED · Gråsten Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- SANDERSVIG NORD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SANDERSVIG SYD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SANDSKÆR · Løjt Kirkeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SDR. TOBØLVEJ · Esbjerg Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- SELLERUP STRAND · Brejning Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SKÆRBÆK STRANDPARK · Taulov Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SKÆRSØ, SØVEJ · Egtved Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SKALLINGEN VED HØJE KNOLDE STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SKARREV · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SKIBELUND · Sønder Bjert Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- SØNDERBALLE STRAND · Løjt Kirkeby Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- SØNDERBORG BADESTRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SØNDERBORG HAVNEBAD Excellent
- SØNDERBY · Høruphav Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- SØNDERHAV · Kruså Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SØNDERKOBBEL · Høruphav Excellent Sufficient → Excellent since 2024
- SØNDERSTRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SØNDERSTRAND NORD · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SØNDERSTRAND SYD · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- SPANGSBERG ALLE HJERTING Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- STRANDGADE · Aabenraa Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- SYD FOR MARBÆKGAARD Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- TAMDRUP STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TIRSBÆK · Brejning Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- TOØREN · Sønderborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TRAPPENDAL Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TRELDE NÆS STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- UGE FISKESØ · Tinglev Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VARNÆS VIG Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VEDSTED SØ · Vojens Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VEJERS STRAND, VED ÅLESTRØMMEN Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VEMMINGBUND · Broager Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIKÆR STRAND · Løjt Kirkeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VILSTRUP STRAND · Løjt Kirkeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VILSTRUP STRAND HOPTRUP KANAL Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- VILSTRUP STRAND, "HELSEHJEMMET" Good Excellent → Good since 2024
Fyn 120 sites · 95.8% Excellent
- Å Å 150M S (FRA 1990) · Assens Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- AA Å - NORD · Assens Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- ABORG STRAND N · Assens Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ÅBYSKOV CAMPING BADEBRO · Skårup Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AGERNÆS HAVNEBAD Not classified
- ÅSØ STRAND · Tranekær Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ASSENS NÆS BADEBRO (BF) Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BAGENKOP HAVNEBASSIN Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- BAGENKOP SOMMERLAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BALLEN · Vester-Skerninge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BÅRING EGE · Brenderup Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- BÅRING STRAND · Nørre Åby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BELLEVUE · Rudkøbing Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BJERGHAMMER · Haarby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BØGEBJERG · Faaborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BØGEBJERG STRAND · Kerteminde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BOGENSE SØBAD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BOGENSE STRANDBAD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BOGENSØ STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BØJDEN Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BØSØRE N Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BUKKEMOSE S Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CHRISTIANSMINDE · Thurø By Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DÆMNINGEN/RØJLEMOSE Ø · Strib Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAGELØKKE S · Tranekær Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DALBY BUGT · Kerteminde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAMSBO STRAND · Haarby Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- DAVINDE SØ - HAVNEN · Langeskov Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DINESTRUP STRAND · Kerteminde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DREJET · Faaborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DREJØ Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DYBSKROG · Vester-Skerninge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DYREBORG SKOV · Faaborg Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- EGERNVEJ · Nyborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ELSEHOVED S · Skårup Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- EMMERBØLLE STRAND · Tranekær Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ERIKS HALE · Marstal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FÆRGEGÅRDEN · Tranekær Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FALSLED S F. HAVN Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FALSLED VED MØLLEBÆK · Faaborg Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- FEDDET Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FLYVESANDET Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FØNS STRAND · Nørre Åby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FUGLSANG Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FYNS BADESTRAND · Nyborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FYNSHOVED CAMPING Good
- GAMMEL ÅLBO, CAMPING · Middelfart Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GRØNNEHAVE · Nyborg Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- HASMARK · Otterup Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HAVNEBADET · Faaborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HELLETOFTE N · Tranekær Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- HELNÆS FISKERHUSE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HELNÆS SOMMERLAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HESSELBJERG STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOBORG Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOFMANSGAVE · Otterup Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOLMSKOV STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HORNE SOMMERLAND · Faaborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOV NORDSTRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HUSBY STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KLINTEN · Faaborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KONGSHØJ CAMPING Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LANGEMARK · Vester-Skerninge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LANGØ N F. BASBJERG Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LEHNSKOV · Vester-Skerninge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LILLE IBJERG SØ · Årslev Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- LØGISMOSE SKOV · Haarby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LOHALS STRAND 50 M S Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LØKKEBY STRAND M · Tranekær Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LUNDEBORG N Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LUNDEBORG N F. HAVN Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LYSTBÅDEHAVNEN · Vindeby Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- MÅLE STRAND · Kerteminde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARIENDAL · Assens Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NAB · Faaborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NORDSTRANDEN · Kerteminde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØGAVL 50M Ø · Thurø By Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØREODDEN · Vindeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ØSTRIG · Tranekær Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RANTZAUSMINDE · Vindeby Not classified
- REVSØRE N Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- RISEMARK · Ærøskøbing Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- RISTINGE N · Marstal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RONÆS STRAND · Nørre Åby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SALTOFTE STRAND · Assens Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SANDAGER NÆS S · Assens Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- SINEBJERG · Faaborg Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- SKÅRUPØRE · Thurø By Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SKÅSTRUP V · Bogense Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SLOTSHAGEN · Troense Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SMØRMOSEN S · Thurø By Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SNØDE HESSELBJERG Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SØBADEANSTALT · Rudkøbing Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SØBY STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SØLYST BYPARK · Nyborg Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- SØNDER ÅBY STRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SPODSBJERG DREJ · Rudkøbing Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STENDERUP HAGE · Middelfart Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- STOENSE HAVN Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STOREBÆLTSBADET · Nyborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDALLEEN 42 · Nyborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDEN VED MIDDELFART MARINA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDGÅRDSTOFTEN · Nyborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDHOTELLERNE · Nyborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDSKOVVEJ S · Nyborg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRIB NORDSTRAND Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRYNØ HAVN · Rudkøbing Not classified
- SVENSTRUP STRAND · Middelfart Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SYDSTRANDEN · Kerteminde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SYLTEMAE V · Vester-Skerninge Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TANGRENDEN N Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TANKEFULD · Vindeby Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TÅRUP STRAND CAMPING Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VARBJERG STRAND Ø · Brenderup Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- VARBJERG STRAND V · Brenderup Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- VEJLBY FED · Strib Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VEMMENÆS S · Troense Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VESTRE STRAND · Ærøskøbing Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VINDEBYØRE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VITSØ Excellent Excellent 9 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 Southern Denmark were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 251 of 264 (95.1%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 10 were Good, 0 Sufficient and 0 Poor, and 3 had no class. That ranks Southern Denmark 1 of 5 Denmark regions by Excellent share.
- Which area of Southern Denmark has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Fyn: 95.8% of its 120 sites were Excellent in 2025. Only areas with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Southern Denmark have the best long-term record?
- 195 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example ABORG STRAND N, ÅBYSKOV CAMPING BADEBRO, AGTRUP VIG. See the ranking.
- Which places in Southern Denmark have the most official bathing waters?
- Aabenraa (12, 100% Excellent), Løjt Kirkeby (10, 90% Excellent), Nyborg (9, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Southern 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.