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Four Durban beaches are currently closed for swimming. Image: Pexels

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Four Durban beaches closed in the lead-up to the Easter weekend

Just before the bustling Easter weekend, four of Durban’s beaches have been temporarily closed for swimming. Here’s what you need to know…

By Sundeeka Mungroo
08-04-25 10:06
in Featured
Durban beaches
Four Durban beaches are currently closed for swimming. Image: Pexels

eThekwini Municipality updates status on beaches and pools

With the Easter weekend drawing near, eThekwini Municipality has shared the latest updates on which Durban beaches and public pools are open and safe for swimming.

According to the municipality, as of 1 April, there are currently four beaches closed for swimming due to poor water quality, and 19 that are open and regarded as safe for swimming.

These five closed Durban beaches are:

  • Laguna Beach,
  • Winkelspruit
  • Reunion, and
  • Battery 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 in Durban this April

The following 18 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming between the hours of 06:00 and 18:30:

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

Open public swimming pools

In addition to the open beach updates, eThekwini Municipality also updated their open pool status, revealing that there are now 40 swimming pools across Durban open to the public. These are:

  • HAMBANATHI
  • BELVEDERE
  • BUFFELSDALE
  • VERULAM
  • STANMORE
  • RAINHAM
  • NTUZUMA E
  • KWAMASHU G
  • DURBAN NORTH
  • UMGABABA
  • PIPELINE
  • TIGER ROCKS
  • UMLAZI D
  • UMLAZI G
  • ISIPHINGO HILLS
  • ANSTEY’S BEACH PADDLING
  • BRIGHTON BEACH PADDLING
  • AUSTERVILLE
  • MEREWENT
  • TESSORIERE
  • LT KING
  • TILLS CRESENT
  • LAMONTVILLE
  • ALEX BULLEY
  • CROFTDENE
  • BAYVIEW
  • ARENA PARK
  • BELLAIR
  • WESTVILLE
  • CLERMONT
  • MARIANRIDGE
  • NAGINA
  • CHESTERVILLE
  • CHILDREN AMUSEMENT CENTER
  • SOUTH BEACH
  • RACHEL FINLAYSON
  • LAGUNA PADDLING
  • SUTTON PARK
  • ROCHDALE
  • KWAMASHU D

Swimming pools are open from 6:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday, then from 9:00 to 17:00 on Sundays and public holidays.

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