Málaga - Peñón del Cuervo

About this spot

• air0-12 kt
• exploreTerral
• wavesWaves
• signal_cellular_altIntermediate
• calendar_monthBest: May–Oct

Peñón del Cuervo is a dark sand cove east of Málaga, enclosed by the rock that gives it its name and right next to the coastal road, between El Candado and La Araña. It is the first natural stretch of coast after the city: without a promenade, with a rocky coastline on both sides. Along with La Misericordia, it is the other shore in Málaga where SUP and surf are practised: with swell breaking around the Peñón. The spot is on the sand of the cove. From here, a sea route of about 3 km runs along a semi-cliffed coast towards La Araña (according to a water routes guide), and another guide mentions a submerged cave next to the Peñón. There is no school or rental. Hazards: the rock is in the centre of the cove's mouth and there are rocks with breaking waves on both sides; the cove has no shelter, so the waves enter directly with a south swell, and it is small and gets crowded in summer. With Terral the wind blows offshore and takes you away from the shore. There is a dirt car park next to the cove. Forecasts are checked with ARPEGE, ECMWF and ICON. Photos: "Peñón del Cuervo, west side full view" by Daniel Capilla (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons; "Playa del Peñón del Cuervo" by Daniel Capilla (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

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