Spain · Málaga
Playa Cala del Moral
Málaga, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 24.3 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 24.5 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.6 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 24.2 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 24.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 24.6 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 24.6 | 0.1 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Rincon Victoria1.2 kmMálaga
- Playa la Araña1.8 kmMálaga
- Playa Rincon Victoria2.0 kmMálaga
- Playa Cemento2.2 kmMálaga
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Playa Cala del Moral?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Calaflores, about ~250 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: La Cala del Moral, about ~600 m away.
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Chiringuito La Orilla, about ~90 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel María Cristina, about ~410 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~400 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa Cala del Moral?
Playa Cala del Moral sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Málaga. You can park about ~220 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find cooler water but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Pebble shore. La Cala del Moral — the closest town — sits about ~600 m from here.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day water conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 15 places to eat within a kilometre — Chiringuito La Orilla is the closest, about ~90 m away.