Which Durban Beaches Are Open Today? (Live North Coast Status)

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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Sources: Northern Beaches table in the municipal “Beach Water Quality Results”. Beaches_Pools