El Faro
El Faro is a town on the Costa del Sol in the Provincia de Málaga, Spain. It sits beside Punta de Calaburras, a coastal point.
Best window 11:00 – 13:00
Good (62) — best around 11:00–13:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, an onshore wind.
- Shore93
- Boat91
- Rock92
- Kayak73
- Spearfishing est.69
- Shore93
- Boat91
- Rock92
- Kayak73
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Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 18:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces S · wind onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 1–4kn N | 0.26–0.40m E | 0.31m · 3.6s E | 21.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 77 | 75 | 56 | 56 | 44 | 3–12kn WNW | 0.32–0.82m SW | 0.21m · 4.1s SSE | 21.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 92 | 91 | 81 | 76 | 58 | 3–6kn NW | 0.42–0.74m WSW | 0.38m · 3.2s SW | 21.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 93 | 91 | 92 | 73 | 69 | 1–6kn NNW | 0.04–0.40m S | 0.15m · 3.6s SSW | 21.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 76 | 67 | 69 | 57 | 63 | 4–10kn NNW | 0.06–0.48m SW | 0.28m · 2.8s SW | 21.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 89 | 85 | 88 | 75 | 80 | 1–9kn N | 0.12–0.40m SSE | 0.18m · 2.7s SSE | 21.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 83 | 82 | 83 | 76 | 80 | 2–5kn NW | 0.10–0.22m E | 0.14m · 3.1s E | 20.8° |
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The Calaburras Lighthouse and Punta de Calaburras are both 0.2 km from El Faro. Nearby beaches include Playa Naturista de Playamarina (0.9 km), Playa Peñón del Cura (1.4 km), Castle Beach (2.2 km), Playa Del Castillo Sohail (2.4 km) and Playa Cala De Mijas (3.3 km). Castillo Sohail is 2.4 km away and Fluvial Park is 2.9 km away. The tides are semidiurnal with a moderate tidal range, and the spring range is 0.56 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Calaburras Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.2 km
- Castillo Sohail — castle, 2.4 km
- Fluvial Park — park, 2.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at El Faro?
Our fishing score for El Faro on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at El Faro on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 01:06 AM, 01:36 PM. Low tides: 06:37 AM, 07:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at El Faro?
The mean spring range at El Faro is about 0.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at El Faro?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:32 AM and sets at 07:33 PM. The moon rises at 05:29 PM and sets at 04:26 AM.