Six Durban beaches closed: Here is where and why

The eThekwini Municipality has once again updated the public on which Durban beaches and pools are safe and open for swimming.

As of 12 June, the municipality announced the closure of five more Durban beaches due to poor water quality, adding to the earlier closure of Anstey’s beach. The currently closed Durban beaches are:

• NORTH BEACH
• BAY OF PLENTY
• COUNTRY CLUB
• THEKWINI BEACH
• WESTBROOK
• ANSTEY’S 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 as of 12 June

The following 17 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
• LAGUNA BEACH
• SOUTH BEACH
• WEDGE BEACH
• MDLOTI MAIN
• BATTERY BEACH
• BRIGHTON
• WINKLESPRUIT
• DOONSIDE BEACH
• REUNION

It is also worth noting that the municipality has closed 25 South Coast beaches for the annual sardine run.

Open public swimming pools

Alongside the beach updates, eThekwini Municipality announced that 40 public swimming pools across Durban are now open to residents. These include:

• 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.