Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse, Lighthouse in Umhlanga, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

The Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse is a 21-meter tall concrete tower with a white cylindrical shaft and red lantern house, standing on a rocky foundation along the promenade. Its rotating light flashes three times every 20 seconds and reaches approximately 24 nautical miles, while a secondary red light helps ships monitor their position relative to anchoring areas.

The uMhlanga Rocks Lighthouse was completed in 1954 and stands on the beach at uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. It is unmanned and remains active, with a round concrete tower painted white below and red above. The tower is 21 m high, with a focal plane of 25 m above the high water mark.

The fixed red light is the feature ships' crews watch: if it becomes visible, the vessel is too close to shore, so it works as a position check outside Durban Harbour. The tower is unmanned and active, and its 600,000 CD electric light rotates and reaches 24 nautical miles.

The lighthouse sits along the promenade about 15 kilometers from central Durban and is easily visible from the shore throughout the day. The location offers nearby beach access and adjacent hotel facilities where you can rest, take photographs, or enjoy refreshments while exploring the area.

The original construction site was planned on the hotel grounds, but heavy rainfall caused erosion that made the location unstable. Builders relocated the project to the nearby rocky outcrop instead, which proved more secure and economical, resulting in the structure visitors see today.