Playa Malapesquera - Santa Ana
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Benalmádena · Málaga

Playa Malapesquera - Santa Ana

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

420 mSand
Water21 °CDaily high20 °CUV3High tide03:41Low tide20:43JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 17:00Reference sea area: Playa Bil Bil - Arroyo de La Miel · 0.8 km

Now

Forecast for 17:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature19 °CFeels like 19 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity85%
WindSE 18 km/hGusts 33 km/h
Water21 °C
Maximum UV3

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

Environmental estimate

Conditions less favourable for jellyfish arrival

Forecast wind and the regional coastline orientation are less favourable for jellyfish transport towards the shore. This is a limited-confidence regional physical indicator; it does not confirm the presence or absence of jellyfish at this beach.

Accumulated wind9 km/h · 129°Valid for11/11/2026 16:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Benalmádena
Today17:00☂19°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SE 18 km/h
Today20:00☂19°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ SE 26 km/h
Today23:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SW 15 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☁20°Mostly cloudy☂ 15% · ↝ S 4 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☁18°Overcast☂ 15% · ↝ SW 7 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☁17°Overcast☂ 75% · ↝ SW 6 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☁19°Cloudy☂ 75% · ↝ N 3 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☂21°Overcast with light rain☂ 50% · ↝ NW 10 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☂21°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 50% · ↝ W 12 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☀19°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ SW 12 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☀18°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 3 km/h
Friday 1302:00◐17°Sunny intervals · ↝ W 6 km/h
Friday 1305:00◐16°Sunny intervals · ↝ W 3 km/h

Today’s weather

At 17:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light 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 SE at 18 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 20 °C, water temperature around 21 °C and a maximum UV index of 3.

Next days

Today

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Overcast with light rain

Low 19°High 20°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ E · 9 km/h Gusts 51 km/h Humidity 80–96% ◉ Water 21° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Cloudy

Low 17°High 21°
MorningCloudyAfternoonSunny intervals with light rain
☂ Rain 75% ↝ N · 3 km/h Gusts 37 km/h Humidity 61–92% ◉ Water 19° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Sunny intervals

Low 16°High 17°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ Calm · 0 km/h Gusts 16 km/h Humidity 73–79% ◉ Water 18° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 15°High 22°
☂ Rain 80% ↝ Calm · 0 km/h Humidity 70–95% ☀ UV 3
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test21/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61700025M29025G1
E. coli3 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci5 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 bathing3 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
07/09/2026Suitable for bathing11 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
24/08/2026Suitable for bathing120 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
03/08/2026Suitable for bathing32 UFC/100 mL13 UFC/100 mL
20/07/2026Suitable for bathing11 UFC/100 mL11 UFC/100 mL
06/07/2026Suitable for bathing10 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
15/06/2026Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
01/06/2026Suitable for bathing23 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
18/05/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
15/09/2025Suitable for bathing5 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2025Suitable for bathing16 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
25/08/2025Suitable for bathing8 UFC/100 mL48 UFC/100 mL
04/08/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
21/07/2025Suitable for bathing12 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
30/06/2025Suitable for bathing12 UFC/100 mL18 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
02/06/2025Suitable for bathing21 UFC/100 mL23 UFC/100 mL
19/05/2025Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL4 UFC/100 mL
16/09/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
02/09/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
19/08/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
05/08/2024Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
15/07/2024Suitable for bathing55 UFC/100 mL4 UFC/100 mL
01/07/2024Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
17/06/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL26 UFC/100 mL
03/06/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
20/05/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL10 UFC/100 mL
18/09/2023Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL13 UFC/100 mL
04/09/2023Suitable for bathing5 UFC/100 mL13 UFC/100 mL
21/08/2023Suitable for bathing250 UFC/100 mL8 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.

Beach at a glance

What it is like

Characteristics published by official sources

Playa Malapesquera - Santa Ana is an urban beach 420 metres long and 47 metres wide, formed by dark sand. The record identifies it as a family beach and places its main practical value in its good level of services, without detailing its specific relationship with the promenade or other elements of the surroundings. Its profile is therefore defined by an intermediate scale, its urban character and an explicitly stated family use. No other landscape features are included because they are not described in the available data.

Length420 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width47 mPublished average width
CompositionSandPredominant material
Sand typeDarkPublished texture or colour
SettingUrbanLevel of development

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