La Misericordia

Málaga · Spanish Mediterranean · Spain

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A long beach on the west side of Málaga, near the old Misericordia chimney. Peaks break over sand with some rocks. It picks up east and south-east swells that miss the beaches further west. The waves change a lot with the sandbars.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A fish or a mid-length; a longboard on small days.

When it works

✓ A medium levante (east) or south-east swell around mid tide, with a north-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Summer and calm weeks; strong onshore east wind.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • boats

Best months

January, February, March, April, May, November, December

Local tips

The beach runs between the Guadalmedina river and the La Térmica breakwater. Waves are fun and easy to turn on, but they change from one storm to the next.

Getting there

West Málaga along the Paseo Marítimo Antonio Banderas. Buses from the centre; parking along the seafront.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works in an east or south-east wind swell, mostly from November to May. Short windows; the sandbars move.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet compared to El Palo.
Camping and vans
Camping Torremolinos is about 6 km away. Nearest campsite about 6 km away.
Facilities
City beach with chiringuitos, showers and toilets; lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
Náyade lists the nearby beaches of Sacaba and San Andrés, on the same stretch, as fit for bathing.

Ideal conditions

Swell
E–S best, ENE–SSW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.4 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore W–N; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SE (130°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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