Alacati, Turkey is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, S, SSW and SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Alacati, Turkey is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, S, SSW and SW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
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.
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.
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Alacati, Turkey.
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).
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NE, S and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Alacati, Turkey are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Alacati, Turkey.
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).
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NE, S and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Alacati, Turkey are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Alacati, Turkey is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
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.
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.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Alacati, Turkey is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
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.
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.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
May, June, July, August and September
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Shells
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
May, June, July, August and September
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Shells
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
