Playa de la Galera
Murcia · Spain
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An open E-facing pebble beach on the Alboran Sea near Murcia, Playa de la Galera works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW 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: ~25.1°C (77.2°F) on average
Jan
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14.2–16.7°C
Feb
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.6–15.5°C
Mar
15°C
59°F · 13.6–16°C
Apr
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.8–17.5°C
May
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.3–21.9°C
Jun
21.5°C
70.7°F · 18.2–22.9°C
Jul
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.9–27.4°C
Aug
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.1–29°C
Sep
25.1°C
77.2°F · 22.9–27.5°C
Oct
22.2°C
72°F · 16.7–25°C
Nov
18.9°C
66°F · 15.6–22.7°C
Dec
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.8–18.4°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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