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Playa de la Yuca

Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Playa de la Yuca 5 photos

  • Playa Bonita from Bath - panoramio

    Playa Bonita from Bath - panoramio. Libor Tošnar, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Benalmádena, Málaga, Spain - panoramio - gusssss2002 (1)

    Benalmádena, Málaga, Spain - panoramio - gusssss2002 (1). gusssss2002, CC BY 3.0. Source

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    Benalmádena, Málaga, Spain - panoramio - gusssss2002 (3). gusssss2002, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Fuengirola sunset

    Fuengirola sunset. Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Fuengirola sunset

    Fuengirola sunset. Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 2 pm to 3 pm, sunset 7:31 pm
Now
6.2
11 km/h7 mph wind, Good
10 am
6.3
12 km/h7 mph wind, Good
11 am
7.0
14 km/h8 mph wind, Great
12 pm
6.4
15 km/h10 mph wind, Good
1 pm
6.4
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
2 pm
7.8
21 km/h13 mph wind, Great
3 pm
6.5
22 km/h13 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.3
22 km/h14 mph wind, Good
5 pm
6.4
22 km/h14 mph wind, Good
6 pm
6.4
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good
7 pm
6.4
20 km/h12 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 2 pm to 3 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
19°C67°F
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
117 km/hmph NW
Gusts
2214 km/hmph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
7:31 pm
Today
6.2GoodNow117
6.3Good10 am127
7.0Great11 am148
6.4Good12 pm1510
6.4Good1 pm1811
7.8Great2 pm2113
6.5Good3 pm2213
6.3Good4 pm2214
6.4Good5 pm2214
6.4Good6 pm2113
6.4Good7 pm2012
Sat
8.4Great9 am95
8.6Excellent10 am85
8.6Excellent11 am74
8.9Excellent12 pm53
9.0Excellent1 pm42
9.1Excellent2 pm95
9.2Excellent3 pm106
9.1Excellent4 pm106
8.8Excellent5 pm85
8.7Excellent6 pm85
8.4Great7 pm43
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 2 pm, -0.2 m. Low at 7 pm, -0.7 m. High at 2 am, -0.2 m. Low at 8 am, -0.7 mHigh 2 pm, -0.2 m<1 ftLow 7 pm, -0.7 m2 ftHigh 2 am, -0.2 m<1 ftLow 8 am, -0.7 m2 ftNow3 pm9 pm3 am9 am
  • High 2 pm, -0.2 m<1 ft
  • Low 7 pm, -0.7 m2 ft
  • High 2 am, -0.2 m<1 ft
  • Low 8 am, -0.7 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • Food and drink14 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 80 m270 ft
  • Playground320 m0.2 mi awayParque público infantil

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
60 m200 ftFlatotel
Nearest town
760 m0.5 miTorrequebrada (village)
Nearest airport
12 km7 miAeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol (AGP)

Nearby places

  • Yucas MareInternational
    80 m270 ft
  • Benalnatura Beach BarFood and drink
    320 m0.2 mi
  • Taberna ValentinoFood and drink
    400 m0.2 mi
  • CorianderFood and drink
    480 m0.3 mi
  • Yin TeppanyakiAsian
    530 m0.3 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat9.2 ExcellentBest 9 am to 8 pmWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 0%
  • Sun9.8 ExcellentBest 2 pm to 7 pmWind up to 8 km/h5 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon9.5 ExcellentBest 9 am to 7 pmWind up to 7 km/h4 mph, rain 0%
  • Tue8.9 ExcellentBest 8 am to 12 pmWind up to 7 km/h5 mph, rain 0%
  • Wed6.3 GoodBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 4%
  • Thu8.0 GreatBest 5 pm to 7 pmWind up to 7 km/h4 mph, rain 10%