Which Durban Beaches Are Open Today? (Live North Coast Status)
- Brand Viljoen
- Oct 4, 2025
- 2 min read
Last updated: 03 October 2025. Beaches_Pools
Beach water standard limits
Excellent: E. coli < 130
Acceptable: 130–500
Poor: > 500(As defined in the municipal notice.) Beaches_Pools
Northern Beaches — Live Status
Beach | Area | E. coli (MPN/100ml) | Status | Date |
Umdloti Main | North Coast | 341 | OPEN | 30/09/2025 |
Umhlanga Main | North Coast | 2098 | CLOSED | 30/09/2025 |
Bronze Beach (Umhlanga) | North Coast | 1281 | CLOSED | 30/09/2025 |
Westbrook | North Coast | 75 | OPEN | 29/09/2025 |
Sources: Northern Beaches table in the municipal “Beach Water Quality Results”. Beaches_Pools
Central Beaches — Snapshot
All the following central Durban beaches were OPEN in mid-September with acceptable/excellent readings: Wedge, Point, uShaka, Addington, South Beach, North Beach, Bay of Plenty, Battery Beach, Country Club, Thekwini Beach, Laguna Beach. Beaches_Pools
Southern Beaches — Snapshot
Examples: Toti Main (20 – OPEN), Ansteys (10 – OPEN), Brighton (10 – OPEN), Umgababa (52 – OPEN), Doonside (98 – OPEN), Pipeline (85 – OPEN). Closures included Winklespruit (512 – CLOSED) and Reunion (12033 – CLOSED). Beaches_Pools
Currently OPEN for swimming (selection): Point, Umgababa, uShaka, Addington, North Beach, Bay of Plenty, South Beach, Wedge, Battery, Brighton, Pipeline, Toti Main, Westbrook, Anstey’s, Thekwini, Laguna, Country Club, Doonside, Mdloti Main. Closed: Reunion, Winklespruit, Umhlanga Main, Bronze Beach. Beaches_Pools
Important notice
“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.” Beaches_Pools
Plan your stay on an open, clean beach
Stay right on Umdloti Beach (consistently open).
Walk to cafés, tidal pools and family restaurants.👉 Book direct: www.pernaperna.com
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