Durban: Seven beaches are currently closed 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 21 January 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 16 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at seven beaches, namely uMhlanga Main, uMdloti Main, Bronze, Westbrook, Battery, Country Club and eThekwini Beach, 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 -   

• Laguna
• Bay of Plenty
• North
• Wedge
• South
• Addington
• uShaka
• Point
• Anstey's
• Brighton
• Reunion
• Pipeline
• Toti Main Beach
• Warner
• Winklespruit
• uMgababa

Beach(es) closed for swimming:

• uMhlanga Main
• uMdloti Main
• Bronze
• Westbrook
• Battery
• Country Club
• eThekwini Beach
  

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