Water temperature at El Cable

🌊 Water temperature 18.3°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.3°C

💨 Wind 8 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Blue Flag

Playa urbana formada por una ancha franja de arena con creciente afluencia de público.

El Cable is a semi-urban beach of sand in Marbella (Málaga). The sand at El Cable is golden and greyish.

It measures 900 metres long and 50 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Cable: moderate surf. El Cable is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

El Cable is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. El Cable has hazard signage on record.

Length: 900 metros
Width: 50 metros
Sand type: Dorada/Grisácea (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Costa del Sol de Marbella
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Marbella

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
⚽ Sports area
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Cable: Children's area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

Facilities at El Cable according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at El Cable?

Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at El Cable, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.

How do you get to El Cable?

MITECO records that you get to El Cable easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Cable a good beach for children?

El Cable has no children's area on record. Check the flag at El Cable on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Cable have a Blue Flag?

Yes. El Cable is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 5 beaches in Marbella with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.