Durban: Four 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 10 July 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 19 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at four beaches is prohibited due to water quality. 33 swimming pools in Durban are currently open to the public.

The following beaches are open for swimming:
- operating hours 06:00 - 18:30 -

1. Wedge
2. uShaka
3. Addington
4. Point Beach
5. Battery Beach
6. Bay of Plenty
7. North Beach
8. South Beach
9. Country Club
10. Laguna Beach
11. Thekwini Beach
12. uMhlanga Main
13. Bronze Beach
14. mDloti Main
15. uMgababa
16. Brighton
17. Winkelespruit
18. Toti Main Beach
19. Pipeline Beach

Beach (es) closed for swimming:

1. Westbrook
2. Anstey's Beach
3. Reunion
4. Warner Beach

Recreational activities other than swimming at beaches closed for swimming are allowed.

Source: TravelComments.com Official Blog