Costa del Sol
Málaga · Spain
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea near Málaga, Costa del Sol works on SE–W groundswell; N–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.6°C (72.7°F) on average
Jan
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.9–17°C
Feb
15°C
59°F · 13.7–16.4°C
Mar
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14–16.2°C
Apr
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15–18°C
May
17.9°C
64.2°F · 14.9–21.1°C
Jun
19.9°C
67.8°F · 16.5–22.8°C
Jul
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.2–25.1°C
Aug
23.8°C
74.8°F · 21.3–26.6°C
Sep
22.6°C
72.7°F · 19.9–25.2°C
Oct
19.8°C
67.6°F · 16.7–22.1°C
Nov
17.4°C
63.3°F · 14.6–21.5°C
Dec
16.1°C
61°F · 14.4–18.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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