Durban: Nine beaches are currently closed for swimming 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 02 April 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 14 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at nine beaches, namely Country Club, Thekwini Beach, Battery Beach, uShaka, Laguna Beach, Anstey's Beach, Brighton, Pipeline Beach and Winkelespruit, 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 Beach
- Wedge
- Bay of Plenty
- South Beach
- Addington
- North Beach
- uMgababa
- uMhlanga Main Beach
- Bronze Beach
- mDloti Main
- Westbrook
- Warner Beach
- Toti Main Beach
- Reunion
Beach (es) closed for swimming:
- Country Club
- Thekwnini Beach
- Battery Beach
- uShaka
- Laguna Beach
- Anstey's Beach
- Brighton
- Pipeline Beach
- Winkelespruit
Recreational activities other than swimming at beaches closed for swimming are allowed.
