Must-see beach · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Cooper's Lighthouse
Cooper's Lighthouse is a beach in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Cooper's Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cooper's Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cooper's Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.93567, 31.00503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cooper's Lighthouse
- Bluff Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Valley · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~10 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Cathedral · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grey Street Mosque · dargah · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Old Fort · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km · Must-see
- North Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jameson Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moses Mabhida Stadium · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~15 km · Must-see
- Umgeni River Bird Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~18 km · Must-see
- Palmiet Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~18 km · Must-see
- Glenholme Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~29 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~30 km · Must-see
- Krantzkloof Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km · Must-see
- iPhithi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Cooper's Lighthouse
- North Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ballito Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mission Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km
- Addington Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km
- Isipingo Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km
- Battery Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~14 km
- Newsel Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~39 km
- Blamey's Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~51 km
- Tongaat Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~54 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cooper's Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cooper's Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cooper's Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cooper's Lighthouse?
Nearby: Bluff Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 1 km), Salisbury Island (river spot, 8 km), Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Pigeon Valley (sanctuary, 10 km), Emmanuel Cathedral (church, 11 km), Grey Street Mosque (dargah, 11 km).
Is Cooper's Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cooper's Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in South Africa on Spotwander.