Swinemünde
- Aug 23
Storms, rip currents and bacteria trigger Baltic bathing bans across northern Poland
Health inspectors and lifeguards hoisted red flags across dozens of Baltic Sea bathing sites in Zachodniopomorskie and Pomorskie due to waves over 70 cm, rip currents, and high E. coli levels.
- Jul 5
Red flags at 140 Baltic beaches amid high waves and rip currents
On Sunday, 5 July 2026, approximately 140 bathing sites along Poland's Baltic coast were closed to swimmers, with red flags warning of high waves and strong rip currents.
