Durban: Six 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 November 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 17 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at six 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
• Point Beach
• Addington
• North Beach
• South Beach
• Bay of Plenty
• Battery Beach
• Thekwini Beach
• Laguna Beach
• Country Club
• mDloti Main
• uMhlanga Main
• Bronze Beach
• uMgababa
• Brighton
• Winkelespruit

Beach (es) closed for swimming:

• Westbrook
• Anstey's Beach
• Reunion
• Toti Main Beach
• Pipeline Beach
• Warner Beach
  

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

Source: TravelComments.com Official Blog