Durban: Three 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 18 October 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 20 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at three 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. Point Beach
4. Addington
5. North Beach
6. South Beach
7. Bay of Plenty
8. Battery Beach
9. Thekwini Beach
10. Laguna Beach
11. Country Club
12. Westbrook
13. mDloti Main
14. uMhlanga Main
15. Bronze Beach
16. Warner Beach
17. uMgababa
18. Reunion
19. Brighton
20. Winkelespruit

Beach (es) closed for swimming:

1. Anstey's Beach
2. Toti Main Beach
3. Pipeline Beach

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

Source: TravelComments.com Official Blog