Playa Santa Amalia
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Fuengirola · Málaga

Playa Santa Amalia

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Water21 °CDaily high21 °CUV3High tide03:41Low tide20:43JellyfishNo recent information
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Swimming statusYellow flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 18:00Reference sea area: Playa Boliches-Gaviotas · 3.1 km

Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with rain
Temperature20 °CFeels like 20 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity85%
WindSE 21 km/hGusts 37 km/h
Water21 °C
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.

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Town of Fuengirola
Today18:00☂20°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ SE 21 km/h
Today21:00☂20°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ E 21 km/h
Tomorrow00:00☀20°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 23 km/h
Tomorrow03:00◐20°Partly cloudy☂ 15% · ↝ W 12 km/h
Tomorrow06:00☀19°Clear☂ 15% · ↝ W 8 km/h
Tomorrow09:00☁19°Overcast☂ 75% · ↝ NW 7 km/h
Tomorrow12:00☀21°Clear☂ 75% · ↝ SW 17 km/h
Tomorrow15:00☂22°Overcast with light rain☂ 55% · ↝ SW 22 km/h
Tomorrow18:00☀21°Clear☂ 55% · ↝ SW 12 km/h
Tomorrow21:00☀20°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ W 9 km/h
Friday 1300:00☀19°Clear · ↝ NW 6 km/h
Friday 1303:00◐18°Sunny intervals · ↝ NW 7 km/h
Friday 1306:00◐17°Sunny intervals · ↝ W 6 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with rain and a forecast temperature of 20 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 20 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind SE at 21 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 21 °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 21°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ E · 11 km/h Gusts 46 km/h Humidity 81–97% ◉ Water 21° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

☀

Clear

Low 18°High 22°
MorningClearAfternoonPartly cloudy
☂ Rain 75% ↝ W · 17 km/h Gusts 46 km/h Humidity 68–93% ◉ Water 19° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Sunny intervals

Low 17°High 19°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 15 km/h Gusts 11 km/h Humidity 68–72% ◉ Water 18° ☀ UV 3
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 16°High 22°
☂ Rain 80% ↝ SW · 15 km/h Humidity 70–90% ☀ UV 3
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test21/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES61700054M29054G1
E. coli5 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 bathing5 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
07/09/2026Suitable for bathing45 UFC/100 mL7 UFC/100 mL
24/08/2026Suitable for bathing32 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
03/08/2026Suitable for bathing12 UFC/100 mL32 UFC/100 mL
20/07/2026Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL8 UFC/100 mL
06/07/2026Suitable for bathing50 UFC/100 mL16 UFC/100 mL
15/06/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
01/06/2026Suitable for bathing7 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
18/05/2026Suitable for bathing27 UFC/100 mL7 UFC/100 mL
15/09/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
03/09/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL4 UFC/100 mL
27/08/2025No published assessment100 UFC/100 ml46 UFC/100 ml
25/08/2025No published assessment760 UFC/100 ml580 UFC/100 ml
04/08/2025Suitable for bathing37 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
21/07/2025Suitable for bathing17 UFC/100 mL6 UFC/100 mL
30/06/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
02/06/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
19/05/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
16/09/2024Suitable for bathing74 UFC/100 mL27 UFC/100 mL
02/09/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
19/08/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL70 UFC/100 mL
05/08/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
15/07/2024Suitable for bathing52 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
01/07/2024Suitable for bathing46 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
17/06/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL12 UFC/100 mL
03/06/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
20/05/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
18/09/2023Suitable for bathing16 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 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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