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Five Durban beaches are currently closed for swimming. Image: canva

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Durban’s beaches and pools: What’s open and what’s not

Get the latest updates on Durban’s beaches and pools. Find out which beaches are open for swimming and which pools are available for a refreshing dip

By Sundeeka Mungroo
25-03-25 09:25
in Featured
beaches and pools
Five Durban beaches are currently closed for swimming. Image: canva

As the holiday season approaches, residents and tourists alike are eager to know which Durban beaches and public pools are safe for swimming. The eThekwini Municipality has provided an updated list, ensuring visitors can plan their outings accordingly.

Which beaches are closed?

While many of Durban’s iconic beaches remain open, five have been flagged for poor water quality and are currently off-limits for swimming. These include:

  • Country Club Beach
  • Thekwini Beach
  • Laguna Beach
  • Reunion Beach
  • Doonside Beach

Despite the swimming restrictions, the municipality assures that visitors can still enjoy other recreational activities on these beaches.

Where can you take a dip?

For those eager to cool off in the ocean, the good news is that 18 beaches have been declared safe for swimming. These beaches are monitored for water quality and are open between 06:00 and 18:30. The list includes:

  • Point Beach
  • Umdloti Main
  • Bronze Beach
  • Umhlanga Main
  • Umgababa
  • Winklespruit
  • Toti Main Beach
  • Pipeline Beach
  • Westbrook
  • uShaka Beach
  • Addington Beach
  • Brighton Beach
  • North Beach
  • Bay of Plenty
  • South Beach
  • Battery Beach
  • Anstey’s Beach
  • Wedge Beach

Public pools open for swimmers

In addition to the beaches, the municipality has confirmed that 40 swimming pools across Durban are now open to the public. These include:

  • Hambanathi
  • Belvedere
  • Buffelsdale
  • Verulam
  • Stanmore
  • Rainham
  • Ntuzuma E
  • KwaMashu G
  • Durban North
  • Umgababa
  • Pipeline
  • Tiger Rocks
  • Umlazi D
  • Umlazi G
  • Isipingo Hills
  • Anstey’s Beach Paddling
  • Brighton Beach Paddling
  • Austerville
  • Merewent
  • Tessorriere
  • LT King
  • Tills Crescent
  • Lamontville
  • Alex Bulley
  • Croftdene
  • Bayview
  • Arena Park
  • Bellair
  • Westville
  • Clermont
  • Marianridge
  • Nagina
  • Chesterville
  • Children’s Amusement Center
  • South Beach
  • Rachel Finlayson
  • Laguna Paddling
  • Sutton Park
  • Rochdale
  • KwaMashu D

Swimming pools are open from 06:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday, and from 09:00 to 17:00 on Sundays and public holidays.

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