Ainsdale Beach
Between Southport and Formby, Ainsdale Beach is very popular with families and is backed by sand dunes and a nature reserve. It has dedicated zones for kite buggying, kite landboarding and kitesurfing.
Lifeguard patrol times 2024*
| Easter School Holiday 29 March - 14 April |
| Daily 04 May - 01 September |
| Patrol times 10am - 6pm |
| Please remember - No Flags = No Lifeguards |
Beach information
Stay safe on the beach
- Wherever possible, swim at a lifeguarded beach. Find your nearest RNLI lifeguarded beach, or the Irish Water Safety website.
- When on a lifeguarded beach, find the red and yellow flags and always swim or bodyboard between them – this area is patrolled by lifeguards.
- Never swim alone.
- If you get into trouble, stick your hand in the air and shout for help.
- If you see someone in difficulty, don't attempt a rescue. Tell a lifeguard, or, if you can't see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.
- For more advice about having fun and staying safe on the beach, see our beach safety advice.
News and media from Ainsdale Beach
*The information shown is accurate at the time of publication, but details may change at short notice for various reasons beyond our control. Whilst every effort is made to update key information, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This includes the availability of lifeguard services at all locations on the dates or times stated.