Durban's Suncoast Pirates Surf Life Saving Club faces onto Battery Beach, so named in that coastal batteries during WWII were based to the south of the club building and in front of Natal Command. The club was formed in 1928 and it's main function is to provide life guards for t]Battery Beach. It also trains life-guards and has an active 'Nippers' program. The club has a functions room, bar, restaurant and storage for small watercraft.