Durban: Only two 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 11 June 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 21 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at only two beaches 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
- South Beach
- Addington
- North Beach
- Bay of Plenty
- uShaka
- Laguna Beach
- Thekwini Beach
- Country Club
- Battery Beach
- mDloti Main
- uMhlanga Main Beach
- uMgababa
- Bronze Beach
- Pipeline Beach
- Warner Beach
- Brighton
- Winkelespruit
- Anstey's Beach
- Toti Main Beach
Beach (es) closed for swimming:
- Reunion
- Westbrook
Recreational activities other than swimming at beaches closed for swimming are allowed!