Five 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 06 September 2024) 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 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 -

• Wedge
• uShaka
• Addington
• Point Beach
• Bay of Plenty
• North Beach
• South Beach
• Warner Beach
• Westbrook
• mDloti Main
• uMhlanga Main
• Bronze Beach
• uMgababa
• Toti Main Beach
• Pipeline Beach
• Brighton
• Winkelespruit
• Anstey's Beach

Beach (es) closed for swimming:

• Battery Beach
• Thekwini Beach
• Laguna Beach
• Country Club

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

Source: TravelComments.com Official Blog