Gokova, Turkey is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WNW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Gokova, Turkey !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
Gokova, Turkey is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WNW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Gokova, Turkey !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
How to get there
The beach is 45 minutes from Dalaman Airport, 1 hour from Bodrum-Milas Airport, 1.5 hours from Bodrum, 20 minutes from Marmaris (only 3 YTL by bus to kitebeach) and 3.5 hours from Antalya Airport. From Dalaman Airport, you can use taxi, airport shuttle or other tourism agencies shuttles to come to Akyaka Town very quickly and comfortably.
The beach is 45 minutes from Dalaman Airport, 1 hour from Bodrum-Milas Airport, 1.5 hours from Bodrum, 20 minutes from Marmaris (only 3 YTL by bus to kitebeach) and 3.5 hours from Antalya Airport. From Dalaman Airport, you can use taxi, airport shuttle or other tourism agencies shuttles to come to Akyaka Town very quickly and comfortably.
Season is April to October. Average temperature is during day time 28°C. Water is 24°C after June till October. No wetsuits. Weather is very hot the last two weeks of July and first 2 weeks of August (35-40°C). But nights are always cool.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WNW and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Gokova, Turkey.
More than 150 days guaranteed onshore wind during season which starts at 11 am and usually slows down after 5 pm. It blows mostly 4-5 Bft. Just a few days (10 maybe) it blows offshore and these days it is impossible to surf because of rapidly changing wind direction. There are hardly any gusty winds in Gokova Bay. The increase of the wind rate throughout the day allows for different levels to practice at different times. 6 months everyday: 9-12 with 12-17 knots, 12-15 with 15-25 knots and 15-17 with 12-17 knots. Onshore to sideonshore winds.
Wind
usually
blows
from W, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Gokova, Turkey are
May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season is April to October. Average temperature is during day time 28°C. Water is 24°C after June till October. No wetsuits. Weather is very hot the last two weeks of July and first 2 weeks of August (35-40°C). But nights are always cool.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WNW and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Gokova, Turkey.
More than 150 days guaranteed onshore wind during season which starts at 11 am and usually slows down after 5 pm. It blows mostly 4-5 Bft. Just a few days (10 maybe) it blows offshore and these days it is impossible to surf because of rapidly changing wind direction. There are hardly any gusty winds in Gokova Bay. The increase of the wind rate throughout the day allows for different levels to practice at different times. 6 months everyday: 9-12 with 12-17 knots, 12-15 with 15-25 knots and 15-17 with 12-17 knots. Onshore to sideonshore winds.
Wind
usually
blows
from W, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Gokova, Turkey are
May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gokova, Turkey is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
The beach is 3 km long and doesn't have any rocks, buildings, power lines or any other obstacles which might be dangerous for kiteboarding. There is a very large area to raise and land your kite on the beach. Even though there are some swimmers and beach users on some parts of the beach, our training location is far from all of these in a very convenient area.
The sea is shallow for 250m and the bottom is purely sand. For the first 50m the water is completely free of waves and calm. Small waves occur after 50m depending on the wind's power. A few spots in the bay (where the creek reaches the sea) are good for surfing. Mostly kayaks go there for playing. No jet-skis or other motor things (all forbidden except safety boat). 2 different areas for beginners and professionals.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gokova, Turkey is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
The beach is 3 km long and doesn't have any rocks, buildings, power lines or any other obstacles which might be dangerous for kiteboarding. There is a very large area to raise and land your kite on the beach. Even though there are some swimmers and beach users on some parts of the beach, our training location is far from all of these in a very convenient area.
The sea is shallow for 250m and the bottom is purely sand. For the first 50m the water is completely free of waves and calm. Small waves occur after 50m depending on the wind's power. A few spots in the bay (where the creek reaches the sea) are good for surfing. Mostly kayaks go there for playing. No jet-skis or other motor things (all forbidden except safety boat). 2 different areas for beginners and professionals.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
The beach divided in two by a seawall. The left side (as seen from the sea) is managed by a kiteschool and after paying a fee you can use all facilities and services or just surf on your own, but you need to have an IKO license. If you don't have an IKO license you can get it from the IKO instructors at the school. The right side offers the same flat water, shallow and sandy bottom and is managed by another school. There is no fee and you can ride as much as you like. Most local kiters ride on this side which gives it a friendly and helpful atmosphere.
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Additional information
There are 10 kitesurf schools and 20 kitesurf spots in Turkey.
