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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23°
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21°
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19°
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18°
 
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17°
 

Beach Weather Today in Benalmadena

Today the maximum temperature will be 14° 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 plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 0%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 19kmh from the North 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 06:18 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 14° which is too cold 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 no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 9%.

BENALMADENA - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 15° 13° 10°
0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 15° 14° 13°
0% 6% 5% 30% 5% 36% 100% 78%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 11° 13° 14° 12° 10°
30% 0% 7% 1% 10% 28% 6% 10%
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 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 16° 14° 12°
18% 6% 6% 9% 6% 5% 2% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 10° 10° 14° 15° 13° 12°
4% 10% 33% 79% 100% 39% 9% 18%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 11° 12° 14° 15° 14° 14°
74% 37% 4% 9% 14% 13% 45% 42%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 12° 13° 15° 16° 14° 12°
63% 83% 95% 100% 76% 68% 53% 46%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
18
kmh
17
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
1.0m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
0.7m
1.0m
1.2m
5.3s 4.5s 4.5s 4.4s 4.4s 5.1s 5.5s 5.6s
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
27
kmh
21
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
18
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
1.2m
1.1m
0.9m
1.1m
1.0m
0.8m
0.9m
1.0m
5.4s 5.4s 5.5s 5.3s 5.1s 5.1s 5.3s 5.7s
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
22
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
24
kmh
25
kmh
21
kmh
17
kmh
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
5.6s 5.5s 5.1s 5.3s 5.4s 4.7s 4.7s 4.7s
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
1.0m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
4.6s 4.3s 4.1s 4.3s 4.2s 4.1s 4.1s 4.5s
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
10
kmh
11
kmh
7
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
0.7m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
4.7s 3.8s 3.8s 3.9s 3.9s 3.9s 3.9s 3.9s
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
3
kmh
2
kmh
3
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
15
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.9m
1.0m
3.9s 5.3s 6.5s 7.7s 9.0s 5.7s 7.8s 7.2s
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
8
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
4.7s 7.5s 9.2s 5.8s 3.8s 3.4s 6.6s 8.2s
Thu 8th January
6:49 AM 11:52 AM 6:52 PM
0.57 0.14 0.54
Fri 9th January
12:06 AM 7:34 AM 12:39 PM 7:39 PM
0.09 0.54 0.16 0.49
Sat 10th January
12:46 AM 8:20 AM 1:36 PM 8:31 PM
0.13 0.51 0.19 0.45
Sun 11th January
1:32 AM 9:10 AM 2:56 PM 9:32 PM
0.18 0.49 0.20 0.41
Mon 12th January
2:40 AM 10:05 AM 4:35 PM 10:49 PM
0.22 0.47 0.19 0.40
Tue 13th January
4:23 AM 11:07 AM 5:45 PM
0.24 0.47 0.16
Wed 14th January
12:12 AM 5:41 AM 12:08 PM 6:35 PM
0.41 0.23 0.48 0.13
Thu 8th January
15°
0.0mm
14kmh WNW
0%
Fri 9th January
15°
0.1mm
15kmh NW
32%
Sat 10th January
14°
0.0mm
20kmh NW
11%
Sun 11th January
16°
0.0mm
10kmh NW
7%
Mon 12th January
15°
0.0mm
3kmh NW
36%
Tue 13th January
15°
0.0mm
5kmh SE
29%
Wed 14th January
16°
0.0mm
5kmh W
73%
Thu 15th January
16°
0.0mm
10kmh WNW
19%
Fri 16th January
15°
0.7mm
19kmh W
66%
Sat 17th January
13°
0.3mm
8kmh WNW
47%
Sun 18th January
13°
0.0mm
14kmh NW
20%
Mon 19th January
10°
8.2mm
7kmh SSW
88%
Tue 20th January
12°
0.0mm
22kmh NW
31%
Wed 21st January
12°
0.0mm
13kmh NW
67%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° 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 4 days of light rain with an average of 2.3mm 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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