Annual beach lowering at Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, Gordon’s Bay and Bikini Beach
26 September 2024
From Tuesday, 1 October 2024, the City of Cape Town gets off the ground with its annual beach lowering programme. This re-profiling or beach lowering is important in maintaining stability in highly altered coastal systems to mitigate and manage windblown sand. Work will commence from Fish Hoek to Muizenberg, and Gordon’s Bay to Bikini Beach.
'The lowering of beach sand levels enables greater areas of the beach to become wet during high tides, therefore limiting the potential for wind-blown sand to inundate adjacent roads and infrastructure. We are aiming to complete the work ahead of the festive season to ensure beachgoers have unhindered fun when next they visit these beaches,' said the City's Deputy and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews.
The following areas along the beaches will be lowered:
- Fish Hoek beach: From Jager's Walk (in front of the Galley Restaurant) to the stormwater outlet in front of the main parking area
- Muizenberg beach: From Surfer's Corner to the Zandvlei River mouth
- Gordon's Bay beach: From the Spur restaurant to the end of the parking area in the north
- Bikini Beach: The entire length of beach
The above mentioned beaches will be mechanically lowered from Tuesday, 1 October 2024, if all goes as planned. The provisional completion date is Friday, 8 November 2024, prior to the summer wind season to reduce windblown sand problems in these areas.
Although beach access will not be restricted during the course of the work, users are advised to keep a safe distance from the machinery while on the beach.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
