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 -
- uShaka
- Addington
- mDloti Main
- uMhlanga Main
- Bronze Beach
- Westbrook
- uMgababa
- Brighton
- Winkelespruit
- Toti Main Beach
- Pipeline Beach
- Warner Beach
- Point Beach
- North Beach
- South Beach
- Wedge
- Thekwini Beach
- Laguna Beach
- Country Club
Beach (es) closed for swimming:
- Anstey's Beach
- Reunion
- Battery Beach
- Bay of Plenty
Recreational activities other than swimming at beaches closed for swimming are allowed.