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Scottburgh Beach
4.3★ · 932 Google ratings · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
40 m away
Walk
70 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Scottburgh Beach
1
1Parking40 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
✓ Blue Flag pilot site 2025/26
Awarded by WESSA for the 2025/26 season. The status is re-awarded every year.
Food and drink on site
Visitors mention somewhere to eat or buy a drink at the beach.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2017–2026
A lagoon or river mouth sits alongside
Visitors mention calmer water where the river meets the sea.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2017–2026
Braai stands on site
Visitors mention braai facilities at the beach.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Whales pass in season
Visitors report sightings from the shore in season.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
People snorkel and dive here
Visitors mention snorkelling or diving off this beach.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early for parking and space
The beach gets very busy, especially in summer, and the parking lot fills by late morning on weekends.
Bring your own umbrella or rent one
The beach has no trees for shade, but umbrellas and gazebos are available to rent on-site.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
21.3°C · partly cloudy
Wind
34 km/h from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
2 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 12:04 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 157 Marine Terrace, Scottburgh, Durban, 4180
🅿 Parking 40 m from the listing
🌊 Water 70 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Scottburgh Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Scottburgh Beach?
70 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Scottburgh Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Scottburgh Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
