Playa El Cable-Rio Real
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Marbella · Málaga

Playa El Cable-Rio Real

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

Daily high21 °CUV3High tide03:41Low tide20:43JellyfishNo recent information
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Swimming statusUnconfirmed swimming flagNo current data

Now

Forecast for 19:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with rain
Temperature19 °CFeels like 19 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity99%
WindE 14 km/hGusts 27 km/h
Maximum UV3

This is an official forecast for the stated period, not an observation taken at the beach.

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

Official municipal forecast and, where available, beach-specific information.

Next hours

Town of Marbella
Today18:00☂20°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 18 km/h
Today21:00☂20°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 13 km/h
Tomorrow00:00◐20°Partly cloudy☂ 60% · ↝ W 16 km/h
Tomorrow03:00☁19°Overcast☂ 35% · ↝ W 20 km/h
Tomorrow06:00◐19°Sunny intervals☂ 35% · ↝ W 9 km/h
Tomorrow09:00☁19°Mostly cloudy☂ 100% · ↝ N 5 km/h
Tomorrow12:00◐21°Partly cloudy☂ 100% · ↝ W 26 km/h
Tomorrow15:00☂22°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 90% · ↝ W 22 km/h
Tomorrow18:00☀21°Clear☂ 90% · ↝ W 17 km/h
Tomorrow21:00☀19°Clear☂ 60% · ↝ W 7 km/h
Friday 1300:00☀18°Clear · ↝ N 5 km/h
Friday 1303:00☀18°Clear · ↝ N 3 km/h
Friday 1306:00☂17°Sunny intervals with light rain · ↝ NW 4 km/h

Today’s weather

At 19:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with rain and a forecast temperature of 19 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 19 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind E at 14 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 21 °C and a maximum UV index of 3.

Next days

Today

☂

Overcast with light rain

Low 18°High 21°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ E · 10 km/h Gusts 39 km/h Humidity 73–100% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

☀

Clear

Low 18°High 23°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 22 km/h Gusts 51 km/h Humidity 64–91% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Partly cloudy

Low 17°High 18°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 15 km/h Gusts 9 km/h Humidity 75–82% ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

☂

Sunny intervals with rain

Low 16°High 22°
☂ Rain 75% ↝ SW · 10 km/h Humidity 65–85% ☀ UV 3
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test21/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61700069M29069I1
E. coli12 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci68 UFC/100 mL
Latest available annual classificationEXCELLENT2025 season · EEA · does not describe current conditions

The 2026 season does not yet have a final annual classification. The 2025 result is historical; for recent conditions, check the latest test and any published incidents.

View all test results
DateAssessmentE. coliEnterococci
21/09/2026Suitable for bathing12 UFC/100 mL68 UFC/100 mL
07/09/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
24/08/2026Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL16 UFC/100 mL
03/08/2026Suitable for bathing8 UFC/100 mL51 UFC/100 mL
23/07/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL30 UFC/100 mL
20/07/202622 /07/2026—
06/07/2026Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL37 UFC/100 mL
15/06/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
01/06/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL90 UFC/100 mL
18/05/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL19 UFC/100 mL
15/09/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
26/08/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL11 UFC/100 mL
04/08/2025Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
21/07/2025Suitable for bathing36 UFC/100 mL7 UFC/100 mL
30/06/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2025Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
02/06/2025Suitable for bathing2 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
19/05/2025Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL18 UFC/100 mL
16/09/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
02/09/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
19/08/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
05/08/2024Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL79 UFC/100 mL
15/07/2024Suitable for bathing5 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
01/07/2024Suitable for bathing8 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
17/06/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL7 UFC/100 mL
03/06/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL7 UFC/100 mL
20/05/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
18/09/2023Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
04/09/2023Suitable for bathing16 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
View annual history
2025 EXCELLENT EEA2024 EXCELLENT EEA2023 EXCELLENT EEA2022 EXCELLENT EEA2021 EXCELLENT EEA2020 EXCELLENT EEA2019 EXCELLENT EEA2018 EXCELLENT EEA2017 EXCELLENT EEA2016 EXCELLENT EEA2015 EXCELLENT EEA

A sample or annual classification does not override a later incident or operational flag.

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 21/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

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