Notable beach · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Battery Beach
Battery Beach is a beach in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Battery Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Battery Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Battery Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.83863, 31.03651. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Battery Beach
- North Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km · Must-see
- Moses Mabhida Stadium · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Old Fort · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grey Street Mosque · dargah · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Cathedral · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jameson Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Umgeni River Bird Park · park · KwaZulu-Natal · ~5 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Valley · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km · Must-see
- Palmiet Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cooper's Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bluff Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~16 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~17 km · Must-see
- Durban South Africa Temple · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Battery Beach
- North Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cooper's Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~14 km · Must-see
- Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ballito Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~47 km · Must-see
- Addington Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km
- Mission Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km
- Newsel Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~25 km
- Isipingo Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~25 km
- Tongaat Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~40 km
- Compensation Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~48 km
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Frequently asked
Is Battery Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Battery Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Battery Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Battery Beach?
Nearby: North Beach (beach, 1 km), Moses Mabhida Stadium (attraction, 2 km), The Old Fort (fort, 2 km), Grey Street Mosque (dargah, 4 km), Mitchell Park (park, 4 km), Emmanuel Cathedral (church, 4 km).
Is Battery Beach worth visiting?
Battery Beach is listed as a notable beach in South Africa on Spotwander.