Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Turkey |
Next Big City |
Izmir |
Next Town |
Cesme |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat surface, choppy waves. Waves are not big, max. 1 meter. 2sqm kilometer big bay, with about 500x400m shallow area. Special, shallow beginners area. Small waves with South winds.
Type: |
Grass, Sand, Pebbles |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Beach Users: |
May, June, July, August, September |
It is around 1 km wide. There is very little sand. Lots of little shells. There is great space of launching in the shallow water. Actually it is a huge bay.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
No wetsuit is necessary during June, July and August. Between May and October it is nearly 20-22°C. Season can go into end of October. Off season surfing is possible.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
N, NE, S, NW |
All year wind rates perfect. Sometimes 6-7 Bft. Mostly 5 Bft. Changing from year to year. Main wind direction April to November: North. Main wind direction November to April: South. Usually in summer lighter before noon (4-5 Bft) increasing in the afternoon to 5-6 Bft. Winds: summer: Meltemi or Poyraz (NW), Gerence (NE), spring and fall: Lodos (S).
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
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Short walk |
Go to Izmir, Adnan Menderes Airport. Take the bus to Alacati. Or you can take a bus from Izmir airport to Cesme. It takes 1 hour. From Cesme to Alacati you can take a taxi or minibus to the surfing clubs in Alacati, it takes 20 min. There is minibus every hour from downtown Alacati to the beach.
Rules |
Zones |
This spot is usually designated for windsurfers. The kite zone is separated from windsurfing and you can rent a car or a boot to go to the kite zone.
