Updated Sat 03:32 (Europe/Madrid)
Spain · Forecast updated Oct 3, 2026, 03:32 UTC
Current Sea Temperature
22.6°C
72.7°F
Mild water
Valid Oct 3, 2026, 03:32 (Europe/Madrid). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.
Versus this month's average
1.8°C above
The typical October average is 20.8°C (69.4°F) from the historical baseline.
Recent trend
Holding fairly steady
Seven-day average: 23.1°C, versus 23.3°C in the prior seven days.
What to wear
Mild water
A rash guard is useful; cold-sensitive snorkelers may prefer a shorty wetsuit.
Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.
In the historical baseline for Playa de Maro, typical monthly averages range from about 15.4°C (59.7°F) in February to 25.7°C (78.3°F) in August.
Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Playa de Maro has been 23.2°C.
Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.
Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Playa de Maro, calculated from hourly observations for 2023–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.
| Month | Typical range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.8–16.2°C | 15.5°C / 59.9°F |
| February | 15.3–15.6°C | 15.4°C / 59.7°F |
| March | 15.4–16.1°C | 15.6°C / 60.1°F |
| April | 17.2–17.3°C | 17.3°C / 63.1°F |
| May | 17.8–19.9°C | 18.9°C / 66.0°F |
| June | 20.4–22.7°C | 21.4°C / 70.5°F |
| July | 22.1–25.7°C | 23.8°C / 74.8°F |
| August | 25.3–26.3°C | 25.7°C / 78.3°F |
| September | 22.1–25.6°C | 23.9°C / 75.0°F |
| October | 20.0–21.5°C | 20.8°C / 69.4°F |
| November | 16.6–20.1°C | 18.1°C / 64.6°F |
| December | 15.7–18.2°C | 16.8°C / 62.2°F |
Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (36.71, -3.87). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.
Each month uses the 2023–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.
Typical January water temperature near Playa de Maro is 15.5°C (59.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 14.8–16.2°C.
Typical February water temperature near Playa de Maro is 15.4°C (59.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 15.3–15.6°C.
Typical March water temperature near Playa de Maro is 15.6°C (60.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 15.4–16.1°C.
Typical April water temperature near Playa de Maro is 17.3°C (63.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 17.2–17.3°C.
Typical May water temperature near Playa de Maro is 18.9°C (66.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 17.8–19.9°C.
Typical June water temperature near Playa de Maro is 21.4°C (70.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 20.4–22.7°C.
Typical July water temperature near Playa de Maro is 23.8°C (74.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 22.1–25.7°C.
Typical August water temperature near Playa de Maro is 25.7°C (78.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 25.3–26.3°C.
Typical September water temperature near Playa de Maro is 23.9°C (75.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 22.1–25.6°C.
Typical October water temperature near Playa de Maro is 20.8°C (69.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 20.0–21.5°C.
Typical November water temperature near Playa de Maro is 18.1°C (64.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 16.6–20.1°C.
Typical December water temperature near Playa de Maro is 16.8°C (62.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 15.7–18.2°C.
These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.
| Month | Min | Average | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 23.0°C / 73.4°F | 25.3°C / 77.5°F | 27.4°C / 81.3°F |
| August | 19.0°C / 66.2°F | 24.6°C / 76.2°F | 27.5°C / 81.5°F |
| September | 21.3°C / 70.3°F | 23.1°C / 73.6°F | 24.6°C / 76.3°F |
| October | 22.8°C / 73.0°F | 23.1°C / 73.6°F | 23.5°C / 74.3°F |
Partial coverage: 4 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 2238 hourly forecast records across 4 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.
Clear-water cove near Nerja in Malaga province, one of the Costa del Sol's stronger shore-snorkeling options when swell and wind are low.
The current sea surface temperature near Playa de Maro is 22.6°C (72.7°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 23.2°C.
The water is typically warmest in August, at around 25.7°C (78.3°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.
The water is typically coldest in February, at around 15.4°C (59.7°F) in the same historical baseline. A wetsuit is usually recommended during this period.
At 22.6°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.
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