Durban: 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 19 August 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 two  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. Bay of Plenty
6. North Beach
7. South Beach
8. Warner Beach
9. Country Club
10. Battey Beach
11. Thekwini Beach
12. Laguna Beach
13. Westbrook
14. mDloti Main
15. uMhlanga Main
16. Bronze Beach
17. uMgababa
18. Toti Main Beach
19. Pipeline Beach
20. Brighton
21. Winkelespruit

Beach (es) closed for swimming:

1. Anstey's Beach
2. Reunion
   

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

Source: TravelComments.com Official Blog