Durban: Three 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 21 August 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 20 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at three 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. Wedge
2. uShaka
3. Addington
4. Point Beach
5. Bay of Plenty
6. North Beach
7. South Beach
8. Warner Beach
9. Country Club
10. Thekwini Beach
11. Laguna Beach
12. Westbrook
13. mDloti Main
14. uMhlanga Main
15. Bronze Beach
16. uMgababa
17. Toti Main Beach
18. Pipeline Beach
19. Brighton
20. Winkelespruit

Beach(es) closed for swimming:

1. Anstey's Beach
2. Reunion
3. Battery Beach
   

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