Beach Weather in Benalmadena, Costa del Sol, Spain

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17°
 
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16°
 
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16°
 
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17°
 
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18°
 
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21°
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17°
 

Beach Weather Today in Benalmadena

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 36%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 25kmh from the West. The moderate winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Benalmadena faces East-Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 07:25 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Benalmadena

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 0.8mm of rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 49%.

BENALMADENA - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 15th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 10° 12° 14° 15° 15° 12°
17% 18% 14% 20% 72% 43% 20% 86%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 16th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 11° 11° 12° 14° 16° 16° 14°
89% 12% 89% 54% 73% 79% 76% 26%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Mon 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 14° 13° 13° 14° 14°
30% 27% 84% 100% 100% 100% 83% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.8mm 0.8mm 0.2mm 1.2mm 2.2mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Tue 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 14° 16° 16° 17° 14°
100% 100% 70% 71% 72% 63% 16% 8%
0.8mm 0.7mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Wed 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 15° 16° 17° 16° 14°
100% 98% 24% 22% 16% 9% 24% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Thu 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 15° 15° 14° 14° 13°
82% 64% 88% 92% 79% 68% 28% 17%
0.0mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 1.4mm 1.5mm 0.4mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 13° 14° 16° 17° 17° 15°
70% 90% 75% 70% 82% 79% 79% 48%
0.0mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 15th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
18
kmh
22
kmh
25
kmh
19
kmh
1.1m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.4m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
6.0s 5.2s 4.8s 4.9s 4.7s 4.9s 5.2s 5.3s
Sun 16th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
11
kmh
9
kmh
14
kmh
13
kmh
23
kmh
21
kmh
13
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.9m
0.8m
0.7m
4.8s 4.3s 4.3s 4.5s 4.7s 4.7s 4.7s 4.2s
Mon 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
11
kmh
26
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.4m
0.9m
4.1s 3.8s 3.2s 2.6s 2.6s 2.7s 7.3s 7.6s
Tue 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
36
kmh
33
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
20
kmh
13
kmh
6
kmh
1.1m
1.3m
0.9m
0.3m
1.3m
0.7m
0.7m
0.5m
18.0s 16.7s 15.3s 6.7s 5.9s 13.5s 4.5s 4.2s
Wed 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
16
kmh
23
kmh
31
kmh
18
kmh
11
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.5m
0.6m
1.0m
0.4m
0.3m
4.0s 3.7s 11.6s 11.2s 11.0s 10.9s 6.6s 6.7s
Thu 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
14
kmh
10
kmh
24
kmh
37
kmh
25
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
0.4m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
1.0m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
6.6s 5.5s 5.6s 5.5s 5.5s 6.2s 6.7s 6.1s
Fri 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
20
kmh
17
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
5.6s 4.8s 8.2s 10.2s 10.5s 10.6s 10.3s 10.0s
Sat 15th March
3:59 AM 9:14 AM 4:07 PM 9:25 PM
0.54 -0.01 0.53 -0.03
Sun 16th March
4:27 AM 9:45 AM 4:37 PM 9:53 PM
0.53 -0.02 0.51 -0.01
Mon 17th March
4:53 AM 10:16 AM 5:08 PM 10:20 PM
0.52 -0.01 0.49 0.01
Tue 18th March
5:20 AM 10:47 AM 5:40 PM 10:47 PM
0.50 0.00 0.46 0.04
Wed 19th March
5:49 AM 11:19 AM 6:15 PM 11:13 PM
0.47 0.03 0.42 0.08
Thu 20th March
6:22 AM 11:54 AM 6:57 PM 11:42 PM
0.44 0.06 0.38 0.12
Fri 21st March
7:03 AM 12:36 PM 7:50 PM
0.41 0.10 0.35
Sat 15th March
15°
0.0mm
20kmh WSW
36%
Sun 16th March
16°
0.8mm
18kmh WSW
62%
Mon 17th March
14°
5.2mm
6kmh ESE
78%
Tue 18th March
17°
1.8mm
22kmh WSW
62%
Wed 19th March
17°
0.0mm
18kmh ESE
49%
Thu 20th March
15°
4.2mm
37kmh SW
64%
Fri 21st March
17°
1.0mm
19kmh WSW
74%
Sat 22nd March
17°
0.0mm
6kmh WSW
18%
Sun 23rd March
17°
0.0mm
7kmh W
31%
Mon 24th March
18°
0.0mm
21kmh WSW
5%
Tue 25th March
17°
0.0mm
7kmh W
2%
Wed 26th March
17°
0.0mm
8kmh E
11%
Thu 27th March
18°
0.0mm
10kmh WSW
5%
Fri 28th March
18°
0.0mm
14kmh ENE
31%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 5 days of light rain with an average of 2.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 38%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Benalmadena don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Benalmadena, Costa del Sol, Malaga Province, Andalusia, Spain

A holiday at the beach in Benalmadena, located along the Costa del Sol in Malaga Province, Andalusia, Spain, promises a wonderful escape to sun, sea, and sand. This popular tourist destination offers a variety of beaches with different types of sand and varying amenities. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities while staying in comfortable accommodations close to the beach.

Beach Type

The beaches in Benalmadena vary from powdery white sand to coarse sand and even pebbles or rocks. Some of the most popular beaches in the area include:

  • Playa Santa Ana: This beach features fine golden sand and is one of the most visited beaches in Benalmadena. It's perfect for sunbathing and swimming.
  • Playa Carvajal: With coarse golden sand and pebbles, this beach is ideal for those who prefer a less crowded atmosphere.
  • Playa Arroyo de la Miel: This small cove-like beach has dark coarse sand mixed with pebbles and rocks.

Snorkeling and diving enthusiasts will find more interesting underwater landscapes at rocky beaches or those with nearby reefs, as these attract more marine life.

Beach Activities

Benalmadena offers several activities suitable for all age groups:

  • Watersports: Popular activities such as jet skiing, parasailing, and paddleboarding are widely available on most beaches.
  • Boat Tours: Visitors can take boat tours along the coast or go on dolphin-watching excursions.
  • Diving & Snorkeling: The rocky areas around Playa Arroyo de la Miel provide an opportunity to explore underwater life.
  • Beach Volleyball & Football: Many beaches have designated areas for these sports.

Accommodations

There are several hotels and resorts near the beachfront offering stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea:

  1. Hotel Best Triton
  2. Sunset Beach Club
  3. Hotel Las Arenas
  4. Hotel Ibersol Alay
  5. MedPlaya Hotel Bali

These accommodations provide a range of amenities including pools, restaurants, and access to nearby beaches.

Areas to Stay In

Benalmadena has several areas that offer convenient access to the beach:

  • Arroyo de la Miel: This bustling town center is close to the beach and has numerous restaurants, shops, and nightlife.
  • Benalmadena Costa: This area is located right along the coast, offering easy access to the beaches and marina.
  • Torrequebrada: A quieter residential area with close proximity to some of the less crowded beaches.

Beach Amenities

The beaches in Benalmadena are well-equipped with various amenities for visitors:

  • Sunbeds and umbrellas for rent
  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Beach bars (chiringuitos) offering food and drinks
  • Lifeguard stations during peak season
  • Watersport equipment rental services

With its beautiful coastline, variety of beach types, numerous activities, and comfortable accommodations, a holiday at Benalmadena's beaches promises a memorable experience for all visitors.

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