Beaches - Water Quality and Facilities Home Page
With more than 100 kilometers of coastline, the eThekwini (Durban)
region offers beaches for everybody's taste, whether your ideal beach
is bustling with activities or quiet and secluded we have the beach to
suit your needs!
The following tables provide you with information that is updated on a weekly basis. It is intended to enable you to make choices and gives details of the facilities at each beach along our part of the coastline, as well as indicators of beach cleanliness and water quality. Samples are taken on a weekly basis. Target values and status assessments are in line with international beach quality standards. Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Enterococcus are indicators of faecal contamination from humans and other warm blooded animals.
The following tables provide you with information that is updated on a weekly basis. It is intended to enable you to make choices and gives details of the facilities at each beach along our part of the coastline, as well as indicators of beach cleanliness and water quality. Samples are taken on a weekly basis. Target values and status assessments are in line with international beach quality standards. Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Enterococcus are indicators of faecal contamination from humans and other warm blooded animals.
| Water Quality Results Legend | |||
| Excellent = <100 | Good = 101 - 300 | Moderate = 301 - 2000 | Poor >2001 |
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| Litter Index Legend |
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| 0 | A+ | Very Clean | |
| 1 - 3 | A | Clean | |
| 4 - 10 | B | Moderately Clean | |
| 11 - 25 | C | Dirty | |
| >25 | D | Very Dirty | |
| The area is 10m x 10m | |||
CityBeaches
These beaches form part of the main beachfront area. They stretch from Blue Lagoon in the north all the way to Addington in the south.
| Lifeguard times: | |||
| Sun Coast to Addington beaches | November - April | 06.00 - 18.30 | |
| May - October | 08.00 - 17.00 | ||
| Other beaches | Individual times listed per beach | ||
| Beach | Facilities | Water Quality | Litter Index | ||
| Count cfu / 100ml | Report Card | Test Value | Report Card | ||
Battery Beach |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards-Sundays & Public Holidays Parking Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf Toilets Activities •Volley ball |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 0 |
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A+ |
Very Clean |
Bay of Plenty Beach  |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing -Pier Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf Toilets Activities •Volley Ball |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A |
Clean |
Beach at Beachwood Mangrove |
Dogs allowed
Fishing Parking |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 460 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 740 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Country Club Beach |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Lifeguards-Holidays & Sundays Only Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming Toilets Activities •Kite Surfing •Volley Ball |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
| Beach at Central WWTW No Images Available |
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Test Date: 2009-05-26
E. coli = 20 Test Date: 2009-05-26
Enterococcus = 0 |
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None |
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Dunes Suncoast Beach |
Fishing
Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Beach south of Mgeni River mouth |
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Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 20 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
North Beach  |
Change rooms
Disabled access Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing - restricted Swimming •Surf •Filtered salt water pool Toilets Activities •Volley Ball |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 0 |
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B |
Moderately Clean |
South Beach |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf •Fresh water pool Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 40 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 40 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Thekwini Beach |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf Toilets Activities • Volley ball |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 20 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Ushaka Beach  |
Disabled access
Dogs allowed Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards-Holidays & Weekends Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf Toilets Activities •Waterpark •Diving •Canoe & surf board hire •Gondolas |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 20 |
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A+ |
Very Clean |
Beach at Vetchs Pier |
Dogs allowed
Fishing Ski boat launch Activities •Sailing •Ski boat & diving clubs •Diving on reef |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 20 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 20 |
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A |
Clean |
Wedge Beach |
Disabled access
Fishing - pier Food outlets Lifeguards-November to April Parking Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf •Fresh water pool Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 20 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Bluff Beaches
These beaches stretch from Garvies to the Umlaas canal.
| Beach | Facilities | Water Quality | Litter Index | ||
| Count cfu / 100ml | Report Card | Test Value | Report Card | ||
Addington Beach |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 20 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Ansteys Beach |
Change Rooms
Disabled Access Fishing Food Outlets Lifeguards •08.00-17.00 Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf •Fresh water Toilets Activities •Spear Fishing •Kite Surfing |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 80 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 20 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Brighton Beach |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards (paddling pools) •08.00-17.00 Parking Picnic area Swimming •Fresh Water |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 140 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 100 |
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A+ |
Very Clean |
Garvies Beach |
Dogs allowed
Fishing Parking Surfing Activities •Diving •Kite Surfing |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 20 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 140 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
| Ansteys Beach (Right side of Pools) No Images Available |
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Test Date: 2009-02-04
E. coli = 20 Test Date: 2009-02-04
Enterococcus = 160 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Northern Beaches
These beaches stretch from Westbrook beach in the north all the way to Beachwood beach.
| Beach | Facilities | Water Quality | Litter Index | ||
| Count cfu / 100ml | Report Card | Test Value | Report Card | ||
Casuerina Beach Tongaat |
Fishing
Parking Picnic area |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 100 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 440 |
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B |
Moderately Clean |
Glenashley Beach |
Dogs allowed
Fishing Parking |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 340 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 620 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Karridene Beach |
Fishing
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Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
La Mercy Beach |
Disabled access - limited
Dogs allowed Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards-Patrol 08.00-16.00 December Holidays Parking Picnic area Swimming •Lagoon Toilets Activities •Kite surfing |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 280 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 600 |
|
A |
Clean |
Laguna Beach  |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing LifeGuards-December Holidays Only Parking Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf •Fresh Water Toilets Activities •Volley Ball |
Test Date: 2009-05-27
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-27
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Umdloti Beach  |
Change rooms
Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards •November-April Midweek 08.00-16.00 •Weekends-Publich Holidays-06.00-18.00 •May-October Midweek 08.00 -16.00 •Weekends & public holidays -07.00 -17.00 Parking Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Tidal Pool Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 260 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 540 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Umdloti South Beach |
Activities
•Spear Fishing |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 440 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 520 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
| Umdloti Beach tidal area No Images Available |
Disabled access
Dogs allowed Fishing Lifeguards-Patrol 08.00 - 16.00 December holidays Parking Shark Nets Ski boat launch Surfing Swimming •Surf Activities •Spear fishing |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 460 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 860 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Reunion Beach |
Fishing
Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark nets Ski boat launch Surfing Swimming •Surf •Fresh water pool Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 60 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Umhlanga Rocks Bronze beach  |
Change rooms
Disabled access Lifeguards •November - April Midweek 08.00-16.00 •Weekends-Public holidays 06.00-18.00 •May - October Midweek 08.00-16.00 •Weekends-Public holidays 07.00 - 17.00 Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming •Surf Toilets Activities •Spear fishing •Kite surfing |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 300 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 480 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
| Umhlanga Rocks Granny's Pool beach No Images Available |
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Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 220 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 280 |
|
B |
Moderately Clean |
| Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse beach No Images Available |
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Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 180 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 440 |
|
A |
Clean |
Umhlanga Rocks Main beach  |
Change rooms
Disabled access Food outlets Lifeguards •November - April 06.00 -18.00 •May - October 07.00-17.00 Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Ski boat launch Surfing Swimming •Tidal pool-Grannies pool •Surf Toilets Activities •Spear Fishing |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 140 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 480 |
|
A |
Clean |
Beach at Virginia Airport |
Dogs allowed
Fishing Parking |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 360 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 680 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Southern Beaches
These beaches stretch from Reunion beach in Isipingo all the way to Umkomaas in the south.
| Lifeguard times | |||
| November - April | 06.00 - 18.00 | ||
| May - October | 08.00 - 16.00 | ||
| Beach | Facilities | Water Quality | Litter Index | ||
| Count cfu / 100ml | Report Card | Test Value | Report Card | ||
| Isipingo Beach No Images Available |
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Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Amanzimtoti Beach Main |
Change rooms
Disabled access - limited Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark nets Surfing Swimming •Surf •Filtered salt water pool Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Amanzimtoti Beach Pipeline |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark nets Surfing Swimming •Surf •Fresh water pool Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Treasure Beach |
Access via stair walkway
Dogs allowed Fishing Parking Activities •Education Centre |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 1000 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 320 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Umbogintwini Beach |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards (pool only) Parking Picnic area Swimming •Fresh water pool Toilets Activities •Boat rides on river |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A |
Clean |
Umgababa Beach |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Swimming •Fresh water pool Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Umkomaas Beach |
Dogs allowed
Fishing Food outlets Parking Ski boat launch Swimming •Tidal pool (closed) Toilets Activities Diving |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 40 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 60 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Umlaas Beach |
Fishing
Parking |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 4100 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 820 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Warner Beach |
Fishing
Lifeguards Parking Shark nets Surfing Swimming •Surf Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 0 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Warner baggies Beach |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Parking Shark nets Ski boat launch Surfing Swimming •Tidal pool Toilets |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 40 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 20 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
Westbrook Beach  |
Change rooms
Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards • November - April Midweek 08.00-16.00 •Weekends-Public holidays 06.00-18.00 •May - October Midweek 08.00-16.00 •Weekends-Public holidays 07.00 - 17.00 Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Ski boat launch Surfing Swimming •Surf Toilets Activities •Spear fishing |
Test Date: 2009-05-29
E. coli = 320 Test Date: 2009-05-29
Enterococcus = 540 |
|
A |
Clean |
Winkelspruit Beach |
Change rooms
Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark nets Surfing Swimming •Filtered salt water pool •Surf |
Test Date: 2009-05-28
E. coli = 20 Test Date: 2009-05-28
Enterococcus = 0 |
|
A+ |
Very Clean |
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