Marbella - Playa del Cable Surf Guide

Marbella - Playa del Cable in Andalucia is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the north with some shelter here from west winds. There is too little fetch for groundswells to form and the ideal wave angle is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Marbella - Playa del Cable Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Marbella - Playa del Cable:

The best conditions reported for surf at Marbella - Playa del Cable occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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Interactive Marbella - Playa del Cable surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Marbella - Playa del Cable is Malaga Airport (AGP) in Spain, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Marbella - Playa del Cable is Gibraltar Airport (GIB) in Gibraltar, 58 km (36 miles) away.

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Marbella - Playa del Cable Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:07 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.5
WSW
Period (s) 4 4 3 3
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
10
Wind State off cross-
off
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Swell History at Marbella - Playa del Cable

Surf stats for Marbella - Playa del Cable, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Marbella - Playa del Cable

Wind stats for Marbella - Playa del Cable, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Marbella - Playa del Cable Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 9 votes.
  • Overall:1.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.7
  • Consistency of Surf:2.3
  • Difficulty Level:1.8
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:4.6
  • Crowds:2.4
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Daniel from United Kingdom
“Marbella is a good beach break when the wind is in the right direction, however I believe that the break is better for bodyboarding rather than surfing, as the waves tend to close out 9 every 10 times, making it harder to perform tricks and bottom turns. It's alright, but when the waves are under 1 meter they are uncatchable. Waves above 1.4 m are very fun though!”

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