# Málaga - Pedregalejo — Málaga, Spain

Pedregalejo is the coast of the coves: several small bays of dark sand protected by rock breakwaters and round bastions, with calm and shallow water inside each one. It is the easiest place in Málaga to learn SUP and to paddle without waves, and from here the coast continues towards El Palo.

The spot is on the sand between the two eastern coves: you enter the water through either of them and exit through the mouth between breakwaters, already in open waters. We have not found a specific school or rental on this beach; the nearest ones are in El Palo and in La Malagueta, and the chiringuitos on the promenade can provide information.

Hazards and rules: the breakwaters and bastions are made of rocks and are right on the exit route; with Terral the wind blows from land to sea and pushes you away from the shore. In the buoyed swimming area you cannot ride with a board: the marked channels are used. Forecasts are checked with ARPEGE, ECMWF and ICON.

Photos: "Playa de Pedregalejo" by Tyk (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons; "Málaga desde la playa de Pedregalejo" by Daniel Capilla/Daniel Capilla (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

- **Sports:** SUP
- **Difficulty:** Beginner
- **Location:** Málaga, Spain (36.72085, -4.37372)
- **Favourable wind directions (where the wind blows from):** ENE (60°), SSW (200°)
- **Wind range (knots):** 0–12
- **Best months:** May, June, July, August, September, October

## Wind by month (% of days per strength)

| Month | <7 kn | 7–13 kn | 13–20 kn | 20–35 kn | >35 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 40 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 31 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 24 | 70 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 11 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 17 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 20 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 19 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 23 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 27 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 45 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 48 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 |

## Local winds

- **Terral** — NNW (340°), 8–35 kn. Offshore wind from the north-northwest, dry and gusty, which comes down through the Málaga mountains. With Terral the water near the shore is flat, but the wind pushes the boards towards the open sea.. Do not go out with Terral: returning against the wind is very difficult and the coast recedes quickly even if the water looks flat. Check the forecast and the flags before entering, do not paddle alone and always use a leash and vest.

## Zones

- **Launch** — Launch zone
- **Pedregalejo** — Navigation zone
- **West breakwater (rocks)** — Restricted zone
- **Central breakwater (rocks)** — Restricted zone
- **East breakwater (rocks)** — Restricted zone
- **Central bastion (rocks)** — Restricted zone
- **East bastion (rocks)** — Restricted zone

## Points of interest

- **Water entry**: Sand between the two eastern coves: you enter through either of them. Approximate position.
- **Central rock breakwater**: Rock arm of about 100 m at the mouth of the cove: do not paddle close to it or climb onto the stones.
- **Round bastion**: Rock islet with an access path, in the middle of the cove: go around it at a distance.
- **Route towards El Palo**: The coast continues east with more coves with breakwaters and then El Dedo beach.

## Hazards

- Rock breakwaters and bastions at the mouth of the coves
- Dark and shallow bottom inside the coves
- Terral: offshore wind that pushes you away from the shore
- Very busy coves in summer, with buoyed swimming areas

## Obstacles

- Rock breakwaters and round bastions at the mouth of each cove

## Facilities

- Restaurant

## Restrictions

- En temporada de baño la franja junto a la orilla está balizada y no se puede navegar con tabla dentro de ella: se entra y se sale por los canales señalizados. Sin balizas, la zona de baño es una franja de 200 m desde la orilla en las playas (Reglamento General de Costas, art. 73). La Capitanía Marítima de Málaga publica sus normas cada año.

[See it on Ventus Surf (3D map, zones and live forecast)](https://ventus.surf/spots/malaga-pedregalejo-zlpUkt2Oeg7zVL6Ax3SX?lang=en)