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Durban: Four beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality 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 27 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, 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. uShaka
  2. Addington
  3. mDloti Main
  4. uMhlanga Main
  5. Bronze Beach
  6. Westbrook
  7. uMgababa
  8. Brighton
  9. Winkelespruit
  10. Toti Main Beach
  11. Pipeline Beach
  12. Warner Beach
  13. Point Beach
  14. North Beach
  15. South Beach
  16. Wedge
  17. Thekwini Beach
  18. Laguna Beach
  19. Country Club

Beach (es) closed for swimming:

  1. Anstey's Beach
  2. Reunion
  3. Battery Beach
  4.   Bay of Plenty

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

Source: TravelComments.com Official Blog