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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.

Water Quality Results Legend
Excellent = <100	Good = 101 - 300	Moderate = 301 - 2000	Poor >2001

Litter Index Legend
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

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City Beaches

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	Beach Water Quality		Litter Index
		Count cfu / 100ml	Report Card	Test Value	Report Card
Blue Lagoon - Umgeni	Dogs allowed Fishing Food Outlets Parking Picnic area Toilets Activities • Jet Skiing south of lagoon	12 November 2008 E. coli = 400 Enterococcus = 820	Moderate Moderate	A+	Very Clean
Laguna	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Lifeguards – December holidays only Parking Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Surf • Freshwater Toilets Activities • Volley ball	12 November 2008 E. coli = 40 Enterococcus = 160	Excellent Good	A+	Very Clean
Thekwini	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Surf Toilets Activities • Volley ball	12 November 2008 E coli = 0 Enterococcus = 80	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Country Club	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Lifeguards –Holidays & Sundays only Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Surf Toilets Activities • Volley ball • Kite surfing	12 November 2008 E. coli = 270 Enterococcus = 100	Good Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Battery	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards –Holidays & Sundays only Parking Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Surf Toilets Activities • Volley ball	12 November 2008 E. coli = 120 Enterococcus = 40	Good Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Dunes - Sun Coast	Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Surf Toilets	12 November 2008 E coli = 20 Enterococcus = 40	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Bay of Plenty	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing – Pier Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Surf Toilets Activities • Volley ball	12 November 2008 E. coli = 20 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A	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	12 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Wedge	Disabled access Fishing - pier Food outlets Lifeguards – November to April Parking Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Surf • Fresh water pool Toilets	12 November 2008 E. coli = 60 Enterococcus = 20	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
South Beach	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Surf • Fresh water pool Toilets	12 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Addington	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Surf Toilets	12 November 2008 E. coli = 20 Enterococcus = 40	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
uShaka	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	12 November 2008 E coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Vetches	Dogs allowed Fishing Ski boat launch Activities • Sailing • Ski boat & diving clubs • Diving on reef	12 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	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
Garvies	Dogs allowed Fishing Parking Surfing Activities • Diving • Kite surfing	13 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Ansteys	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	13 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Brighton	Beach closed until further notice Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards • 08.00 – 17.00 Parking Picnic area Shark nets Surfing Swimming • Surf • Fresh water • Tidal pool Toilets Activities • Snorkeling	13 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 20	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Treasure	Access via stair walkway Dogs allowed Fishing Parking Activities • Education center	13 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A	Clean
Umlaas	Fishing Parking	13 November 2008 E. coli = 260 Enterococcus = 160	Good Good	B	Moderately 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
Westbrook	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	14 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Casuerina	Fishing Parking Picnic area	14 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
La Mercy	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	14 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Umdloti Main	Change rooms 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 Shark Nets Surfing Swimming • Tidal pool Toilets Activities • Spear fishing	14 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 20	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Umdloti South	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	14 November 2008 E. coli = 20 Enterococcus = 20	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
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	14 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Umhlanga Main	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	14 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 40	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Glenashley	Dogs allowed Fishing Parking	14 November 2008 E. coli = 140 Enterococcus = 40	Good Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Virginia	Dogs allowed Fishing Parking	14 November 2008 E. coli = 60 Enterococcus = 40	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Beachwood	Dogs allowed Fishing Parking	14 November 2008 E. coli = 80 Enterococcus = 40	Excellent Excellent	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 Car
Reunion	Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark nets Ski boat launch Surfing Swimming • Surf • Fresh water pool Toilets	13 November 2008 E. coli = 900 Enterococcus = 280	Moderate Good	A+	Very Clean
Dakota - Umbogintwini	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards (pool only) Parking Picnic area Swimming • Fresh water pool Toilets Activities • Boat rides on river	13 November 2008 E. coli = 20 Enterococcus = 20	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Amanzimtoti Pipeline	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark nets Surfing Swimming • Surf • Fresh water pool Toilets	13 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 80	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Amanzimtoti Main	Change rooms Disabled access - limited Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark nets Surfing Swimming • Surf • Filtered salt water pool Toilets	13 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 20	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Warner	Fishing Lifeguards Parking Shark nets Surfing Swimming • Surf Toilets	13 November 2008 E. coli = 260 Enterococcus = 640	Good Moderate	A+	Very Clean
Warner - Baggies	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Food outlets Parking Shark nets Ski boat launch Surfing Swimming • Tidal pool Toilets	13 November 2008 E coli = 40 Enterococcus = 40	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Winklespruit	Change rooms Fishing Food outlets Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Shark nets Surfing Swimming • Filtered salt water pool • Surf Toilets	13 November 2008 E. coli = 40 Enterococcus = 100	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Karridene	Fishing	13 November 2008 E. coli = 0 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Umgababa	Change rooms Disabled access Fishing Lifeguards Parking Picnic area Swimming • Fresh water pool Toilets	13 November 2008 E coli = 20 Enterococcus = 0	Excellent Excellent	A+	Very Clean
Umkomaas	Dogs allowed Fishing Food outlets Parking Ski boat launch Swimming • Tidal pool (closed) Toilets Activities • Diving	13 November 2008 E coli = 260 Enterococcus = 60	Good Excellent	A+	Very Clean

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