Playa de La Cala - La Butibamba
Málaga · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Málaga, Playa de La Cala - La Butibamba is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~21.9°C (71.4°F) on average
Jan
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.4–17.7°C
Feb
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.1–16.5°C
Mar
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.6–16.3°C
Apr
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15.2–17.4°C
May
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.8–20.2°C
Jun
19.6°C
67.3°F · 17.4–21.7°C
Jul
21.9°C
71.4°F · 19.7–24.3°C
Aug
22.9°C
73.2°F · 20.5–25.1°C
Sep
21.9°C
71.4°F · 18.6–24.6°C
Oct
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18–22.2°C
Nov
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.3–20.9°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 15.1–18.2°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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