Durban beach update: 20 beaches open for swimming, 3 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 13 December 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. uShaka
2. Addington
3. Battery Beach
4. Bay of Plenty
5. Point Beach
6. North Beach
7. South Beach
8. Wedge Beach
9. Thekwini Beach
10. Laguna Beach
11. Country Club
12. mDloti Main
13. uMhlanga Main
14. Bronze Beach
15. uMgababa
16. Brighton
17. Winkelespruit
18. Toti Main Beach
19. Pipeline Beach
20. Warner Beach

Beach(es) closed for swimming:

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

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