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 high27 °CUV6High tide14:25Low tide19:58JellyfishNo recent observationsCondiciones muy favorables · estimación
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Swimming statusUnconfirmed swimming flagNo current data

Now

Forecast for 13:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyClear
Temperature27 °CFeels like 28 °C
Forecast rain0%
Humidity64%
WindE 17 km/hGusts 30 km/h
Maximum UV6

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

Environmental estimate

Condiciones muy favorables para la llegada de medusas

Condiciones muy favorables para la llegada o acumulación de medusas. Para Marbella, el modelo publicado encontró mayor incidencia alrededor de viento de 90° y 10 km/h, y menor alrededor de 180° y 15 km/h. Es una estimación ambiental y no confirma presencia ni ausencia en esta playa.

Accumulated wind11 km/h · 96°Valid for27/09/2026 13:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Marbella
Today13:00☀27°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ E 17 km/h
Today16:00☁27°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ SE 20 km/h
Today19:00☁26°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ SE 17 km/h
Today22:00☁24°Mostly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ E 10 km/h
Tomorrow01:00☁23°Overcast☂ 30% · ↝ NE 8 km/h
Tomorrow04:00☂23°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 80% · ↝ NE 10 km/h
Tomorrow07:00☂23°Overcast with light rain☂ 80% · ↝ N 11 km/h
Tomorrow10:00☂22°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ N 10 km/h
Tomorrow13:00☂23°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 10 km/h
Tomorrow16:00☁24°Overcast☂ 90% · ↝ E 10 km/h
Tomorrow19:00☁25°Mostly cloudy☂ 90% · ↝ NE 5 km/h
Tomorrow22:00◐22°Partly cloudy☂ 30% · ↝ N 6 km/h
Tuesday 2901:00◐21°Partly cloudy · ↝ N 4 km/h
Tuesday 2904:00◐21°Sunny intervals · ↝ N 5 km/h
Tuesday 2907:00◐21°Sunny intervals · ↝ N 8 km/h

Today’s weather

At 13:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of clear and a forecast temperature of 27 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 28 °C, 0% chance of rain and wind E at 17 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 27 °C and a maximum UV index of 6.

Next days

Today

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Clear

Low 24°High 27°
MorningClearAfternoonHigh cloud
☂ Rain 0% ↝ S · 8 km/h Gusts 31 km/h Humidity 53–76% ☀ UV 6
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tomorrow

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Overcast with light rain

Low 21°High 25°
MorningOvercast with light rainAfternoonOvercast
☂ Rain 100% ↝ E · 19 km/h Gusts 27 km/h Humidity 68–91% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tuesday 29

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Partly cloudy

Low 21°High 21°
☂ Rain 25% ↝ SE · 10 km/h Gusts 13 km/h Humidity 75–87% ☀ UV 6
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Wednesday 30

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Sunny intervals

Low 21°High 28°
☂ Rain 20% ↝ S · 5 km/h Humidity 65–85% ☀ UV 6
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 03:21

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test07/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61700069M29069I1
E. coli3 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci1 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
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
21/08/2023Suitable for bathing77 UFC/100 mL4 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 7/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

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