Anstey's Beach, Durban. Image: wikimedia commons
Five Durban beaches closed due to poor water quality – here’s what to know
The eThekwini Municipality has closed five Durban beaches for swimming due to poor water quality. Here’s why…
Anstey's Beach, Durban. Image: wikimedia commons
As of 31 July, the eThekwini municipality closed five Durban beaches for swimming because of poor water quality. The beaches currently closed are:
- REUNION
- WESTBROOK
- ANSTEY’S BEACH
- DOONSIDE BEACH
- WINKLESPRUIT
“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.
Closed beaches in Durban as of 31 July
Beach water standard limits over 500 are considered to be poor. The results showed that these five beaches are well above the limit:
| Date | Name of beach | E-coli water quality result | Status |
| 22/07/2025 | Westbrook Beach | 2 613 | Closed |
| 29/07/2025 | Ansteys Beach | 3 255 | Closed |
| 29/07/2025 | Doonside Beach | 813 | Closed |
| 29/07/2025 | Winkelspruit | 862 | Closed |
| 25/07/2025 | Reunion | 19 863 | Closed |
Despite this, the following 18 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming between the hours of 06:00 and 18:30:
- POINT BEACH
- UMHLANGA MAIN
- UMGABABA
- TOTI MAIN BEACH
- PIPELINE BEACH
- USHAKA
- ADDINGTON
- COUNTRY CLUB
- THEKWINI BEACH
- NORTH BEACH
- BAY OF PLENTY
- LAGUNA BEACH
- SOUTH BEACH
- WEDGE BEACH
- MDLOTI MAIN
- BATTERY BEACH
- BRIGHTON
- BRONZE BEACH