eThekwini Municipality revises list of open beaches

eThekwini Municipality updates status on beaches and pools

The eThekwini Municipality has provided updated details on beaches and public pools deemed safe for swimming.

According to the municipality, there are currently 21 Durban beaches that are open and regarded as safe for swimming, while two beaches have remained closed due to poor water quality.

These two beaches are Brighton Beach and Winkelspruit Beach.

“This status of beaches and pools will be updated as and when their status changes. You can still enjoy other recreational activities at closed beaches. You just can’t swim.” the municipality said.

Open beaches this January

As of 22 January 2025, the following 21 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming between the hours of 06:00 and 18:30:

• USHAKA
• ADDINGTON
• BATTERY BEACH
• POINT BEACH
• NORTH BEACH
• SOUTH BEACH
• BAY OF PLENTY
• WEDGE BEACH
• MDLOTI MAIN
• TOTI MAIN BEACH
• PIPELINE BEACH
• DOONSIDE BEACH
• REUNION
• COUNTRY CLUB
• BRONZE BEACH
• THEKWINI BEACH
• LAGUNA BEACH
• UMHLANGA MAIN
• WESTBROOK
• UMGABABA
• ANSTEY’S BEACH

Open public swimming pools this January

In addition to the open beach updates, eThekwini Municipality also updated their open pool status, revealing that there are now only 30 swimming pools across Durban open to the public. These are:

• LAGUNA PADDLING POOL
• KWAMASHU G
• HAMBANATHI,
• BUFFELSDALE,
• VERULAM,
• STANMORE,
• RAINHAM,
• DURBAN NORTH,
• SOUTH BEACH PADDLING,
• UMGABABA,
• PIPELINE PADDLING,
• TIGER ROCKS,
• INYONI,
• ANSTEYS PADDLING,
• UMLAZI D,
• LT KING,
• MEREWENT,
• TESORIERE,
• BELLAIR,
• ALEX BULLEY,
• LAMONTVILLE,
• BAYVIEW,
• CROFTDENE,
• LAHEE PARK,
• WESTVILLE,
• MARIANNRIDGE,
• NAGINA,
• SUTTON PARK,
• AUSTERVILLE,
• ARENA PARK.