Durban: 21 beaches are currently open for swimming!

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 20 December 2023) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 21 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at two beaches, namely Warner Beach and Reunion, 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. Addington
4. Point Beach
5. Battery Beach
6. South Beach
7. Country Club
8. Thekwini Beach
9. Laguna Beach
10. Bay of Plenty
11. North Beach
12. uMhlanga Main
13. Westbrook
    
14. mDloti Main
15. Bronze Beach
16. uMgababa
17. Anstey's Beach
18. Brighton
19. Winkelelspruit
20. Toti Main Beach
21. Pipeline Beach 

Beaches closed for swimming:

1. Warner Beach
   
2. Reunion

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