# Rincón de la Victoria - La Cala del Moral — Rincón de la Victoria, Spain

La Cala del Moral is the dark sand beach with fishing boats to the west of Rincón de la Victoria. Its eastern end finishes at a rock groyne and the cliffs of El Cantal, which mark the start of the classic coastal paddling route: about 2 km of cliffs with karst formations, and 1 km from the Tesoro and Victoria caves.

The spot is on the sand at the eastern end of the beach, with the car park behind. It is a wide and open beach, with chop when it is windy. There is no information regarding access to the caves on a SUP: ask the school in Rincón before paddling towards them.

Hazards and rules: the groyne and the cliffs are made of rocks and the sea breaks against them; with Terral the wind blows offshore and takes you away from the shore. You cannot navigate with a board in the buoyed swimming area: use the marked channels. Forecasts are checked with ARPEGE, ECMWF and ICON.

Photos: "Playa de la Cala del Moral 02" by Tyk (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons; "Playa de la Cala del Moral 04" by Tyk (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

- **Sports:** SUP
- **Difficulty:** Beginner
- **Location:** Rincón de la Victoria, Spain (36.71388, -4.30301)
- **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 | 39 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 41 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| March | 28 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 23 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 8 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 12 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 16 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 15 | 83 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 26 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 31 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 45 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 47 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 0 |

## Local winds

- **Terral** — NNW (340°), 8–35 kn. North-northwest offshore wind, dry and gusty, which comes down through the mountains of Málaga. With Terral the water near the shore is flat, but the wind pushes 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 life jacket.

## Zones

- **Launch** — Launch zone
- **La Cala del Moral** — Navigation zone
- **Parking** — Parking
- **Rock groyne** — Restricted zone

## Points of interest

- **Water entry**: Sand at the eastern end of the beach, about 150 m from the groyne. Approximate position.
- **Car park**: Car park behind the beach, on the edge of the promenade. The outline is approximate.
- **Rock groyne**: Rock groyne at the end of the beach: do not paddle close to it.
- **Route towards El Cantal**: The cliffs of El Cantal start here: about 2 km of rocky coastline with karst formations. Only with calm sea and wind.
- **Cueva del Tesoro**: Sea cave that can be visited with guided tours, at the end of a tunnel next to the cliffs. We have not found information regarding access on a SUP.

## Hazards

- Rock groyne at the eastern end of the beach
- Cliffs of El Cantal with rocks and breaking waves to the east
- Terral: offshore wind that takes you away from the shore
- Buoyed swimming area in summer: use the channels

## Obstacles

- Rock groyne at the end of the beach
- Cliffs of El Cantal to the east

## Facilities

- Restaurant
- Parking

## 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/rincon-de-la-victoria-la-cala-del-moral-obxBJccnhY7wx3ivF6mL?lang=en)