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 high27 °CUV6WavesModerate wavesHigh tide02:51Low tide19:58JellyfishNo recent information

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Swimming statusGreen flagConfirmed27/09 · 14:05

Now

Forecast for 15:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyOvercast
Temperature26 °CFeels like 26 °C
Forecast rain0%
Humidity60%
WindSE 16 km/hGusts 34 km/h
Water21 °C
Maximum UV6
WavesModerate waves

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

Confirmed information

Published status

Each item retains its own timestamp and source
⚑ Bandera de baño ConfirmedGreen flag27/09/2026 14:05 · Junta de Andalucía · Catálogo de Playas

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Benalmádena
Today15:00☁26°Overcast☂ 0% · ↝ SE 16 km/h
Today18:00☁25°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ SE 12 km/h
Today21:00☁23°High cloud☂ 0% · ↝ E 5 km/h
Tomorrow00:00☁22°Cloudy☂ 40% · ↝ S 2 km/h
Tomorrow03:00☂22°Overcast with light rain☂ 75% · ↝ SE 2 km/h
Tomorrow06:00☂22°Overcast with light rain☂ 75% · ↝ NE 2 km/h
Tomorrow09:00☂22°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 4 km/h
Tomorrow12:00☂22°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NE 9 km/h
Tomorrow15:00☂22°Overcast with rain☂ 90% · ↝ NE 4 km/h
Tomorrow18:00☂23°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 90% · ↝ E 8 km/h
Tomorrow21:00◐21°Partly cloudy☂ 40% · ↝ SW 2 km/h
Tuesday 2900:00◐20°Partly cloudy · ↝ SW 7 km/h
Tuesday 2903:00◐19°Sunny intervals · ↝ SW 5 km/h
Tuesday 2906:00◐18°Sunny intervals · ↝ SW 5 km/h

Today’s weather

At 15:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast and a forecast temperature of 26 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 26 °C, 0% chance of rain and wind SE at 16 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 27 °C, water temperature around 21 °C and a maximum UV index of 6.

Next days

Today

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Clear

Low 22°High 27°
MorningClearAfternoonHigh cloud
☂ Rain 0% ↝ E · 10 km/h Gusts 36 km/h Humidity 47–80% ◉ Water 21° ☀ UV 6
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 12:25

Tomorrow

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Overcast with light rain

Low 20°High 23°
MorningOvercast with light rainAfternoonMist
☂ Rain 100% ↝ NW · 4 km/h Gusts 21 km/h Humidity 75–93% ◉ Water 23° ☀ UV 6
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 12:25

Tuesday 29

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Partly cloudy

Low 18°High 20°
☂ Rain 20% ↝ SE · 10 km/h Gusts 10 km/h Humidity 88–97% ◉ Water 22° ☀ UV 6
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 12:25

Wednesday 30

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Sunny intervals

Low 19°High 28°
☂ Rain 15% ↝ SE · 10 km/h Humidity 55–85% ☀ UV 6
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 12:25

Sea and tides

Sea conditions

Observación 27/09 14:05 · ANDALUCIA_PLAYAS
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Moderate waves

Water temperature21 °C

WindE · 10 km/h

Referencia: Playa Malapesquera · 0 km de la playa

A qualitative category is not converted into metres. Height, period and direction are shown only when published by the source.

Siguientes mareas

↓ Bajamar19:58Today · 0.27 m
↑ Pleamar02:51Tomorrow · 1.07 m
↓ Bajamar08:11Tomorrow · 0.3 m
↑ Pleamar15:01Tomorrow · 1.1 m
↓ Bajamar20:32Tomorrow · 0.26 m
↑ Pleamar03:29Tuesday 29 · 1.04 m
↓ Bajamar08:44Tuesday 29 · 0.31 m
↑ Pleamar15:38Tuesday 29 · 1.08 m

Predicción de referencia: Sotogrande · 76.6 km.

Sea and planning

Available marine information indicates water around 21 °C. The next tide references are high tide at 02:51 and low tide at 19:58.

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test07/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61700025M29025G1
E. coli11 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci9 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 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
07/08/2023Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 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.

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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