Durban: Swimming at five beaches is currently prohibited due to water quality!
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 16 November 2023) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 18 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at five beaches, namely Country Club, Thekwini Beach, Laguna Beach, Warner Beach and Anstey's Beach, is prohibited due to water quality. 32 swimming pools in Durban are currently open to the public.
The following beaches are open for swimming:
- operating hours 06:00 - 18:30 -
- Point
- uShaka
- Addington
- Wedge
- Battery Beach
- North Beach
- South Beach
- Bay of Plenty
- uMgababa
- Toti Main
- uMhlanga Main
- Bronze Beach
- Umdloti Main
- Westbrook
- Pipeline
- Reunion
- Brighton
- Winkelespruit
Beaches closed for swimming:
- Country Club
- Thekwini Beach
- Laguna Beach
- Warner Beach
- Anstey's Beach
Recreational activities other than swimming at beaches closed for swimming are allowed!
