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Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos

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Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos at a glance

Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos is a dive site in Spain. Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Common Octopus, European conger, and Chilean Torpedo. Recent reports put the water around 24°C (76°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:11

Forecast for this hour · 12:00 · run 18 h ago
0.2 m (0.7 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 24°C · seasonal avg 23°C ( · Forecast 76°F · seasonal avg 73°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Mon
Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 9 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:54 · Sunrise 7:21 · Sunset 18:11 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.8 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 18:20 CET

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 54% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  2. February, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (60°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (60°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  4. April, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  5. May, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  6. June, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  7. July, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  10. October, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  11. November, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  12. December, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots

July and August have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse recorded here Jul (2 records)

    Coris julismost recent 2013

  • Serranus sanctaehelenae recorded here Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Synodus synodus recorded here Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Thalassoma quinquevittatum recorded here Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Astropecten irregularis recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Common Octopus recorded here May (1 record)

    Octopus vulgarismost recent 2018

  • European conger recorded here May (1 record)

    Conger congermost recent 2018

  • Halichoeres vrolikii recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

Newest record here: 2018. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos is a dive site in Spain.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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