All 23 monitored beaches in Durban remain open for swimming, according to the latest eThekwini Municipality beach status update dated 13 October 2026. The latest E. coli results range from excellent to acceptable, with Thekwini Beach recording the highest reading among the monitored beaches.
For travellers planning a visit to Durban, there are currently no swimming closures listed in the municipal update. However, water quality varies along the coastline, and the latest sample dates differ between beaches.
Central beaches
All 11 monitored central beaches are open for swimming. The latest results range from 85 at uShaka Beach to 487 at Thekwini Beach.
| Beach | E. coli result | Sample date |
|---|---|---|
| Wedge | 203 | 12 October |
| Point | 134 | 13 October |
| uShaka | 85 | 13 October |
| Addington | 96 | 13 October |
| South Beach | 171 | 12 October |
| North Beach | 216 | 12 October |
| Bay of Plenty | 189 | 12 October |
| Battery Beach | 303 | 12 October |
| Country Club | 213 | 12 October |
| Thekwini Beach | 487 | 12 October |
| Laguna Beach | 377 | 12 October |
Northern beaches
All four monitored northern beaches remain open for swimming. Umdloti Main recorded an E. coli result below 10, while Umhlanga Main recorded 10.
| Beach | E. coli result | Sample date |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 110 | 13 October |
| Umdloti Main | < 10 | 13 October |
| Umhlanga Main | 10 | 13 October |
| Bronze Beach | 20 | 13 October |
Southern beaches
All eight monitored southern beaches are also open for swimming. The latest published results range from below 10 at Pipeline Beach and Toti Main Beach to 408 at Reunion Beach.
| Beach | E. coli result | Sample date |
|---|---|---|
| Toti Main | < 10 | 5 October |
| Anstey's Beach | 52 | 5 October |
| Brighton Beach | 20 | 5 October |
| Umgababa | 10 | 5 October |
| Doonside Beach | 20 | 8 October |
| Winklespruit | 52 | 6 October |
| Pipeline Beach | < 10 | 5 October |
| Reunion Beach | 408 | 8 October |
What travellers need to know
The eThekwini Municipality classifies beach water quality as excellent when E. coli levels are below 130, acceptable between 130 and 500, and poor above 500.
Water quality can change between sampling rounds, so travellers should check the latest results before swimming.
Source: eThekwini Municipality, Beach Water Quality Results and Status of Beaches and Swimming Pools, 13 October 2026.
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