Playa del Cristo
Málaga · Spain
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Playa del Cristo is a S-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Málaga — it picks up E–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Playa del Cristo
Updated 05:16 spot time
Playa del Cristo surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m E swell at 5.3 s. Wind up to 8 km/h SE. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fair (2/5) with 3 km/h WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~19.2°C (66.6°F) on average
Jan
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.3–17.6°C
Feb
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.2–16.4°C
Mar
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.1–16.2°C
Apr
16.2°C
61.2°F · 15–17.2°C
May
17.2°C
63°F · 15.8–18.9°C
Jun
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.5–20.7°C
Jul
20.8°C
69.4°F · 18.3–22.8°C
Aug
22°C
71.6°F · 18.8–24.9°C
Sep
20.9°C
69.6°F · 16.5–24.4°C
Oct
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.7–20.5°C
Nov
17.4°C
63.3°F · 14.4–20.4°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 15.1–18°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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