Turkey
Country Data
Regions
1
Breaks
15
Coastline
7,200 KM
Cost of living
Capital
Ankara
Current Time
Security
Health
Where to surf in Turkey
Black Sea
The Black Sea is another unlikely location to look for surf, yet there is some good geology and beaches catching winter storm surf. The more westerly facing coastlines of Turkey, along with Georgia and Russia should be recipients of the most swell and wind seas combined. However, it’s actually the N-NE-E swells of the Northwest Turkey that create the biggest waves.
Mediterranean
The Mediterranean coast of Turkey misses out on the NW swell streaming out of the Aegean wind corridor and relies on scraps of SW-WSW swell arriving at a coast that has regular offshore winds, hindering the surf further. From Lara Beach, Antalya, through Side and Alanya and on to Anamur will be the biggest but expect weak, sloppy waves.
Turkey surf map
Explore the 1 regions & 15 surf breaks in Turkey.
Travel Information
General
- Current Time
- Tourists
- 45,768,000
- Population
- 84,339,067
- Tourist Info
- Tourist Info
Security
Health
Money
- Currency
- TRY
- Exchange rate
- $1 USD = 5.7 EGP TRY
Cost of living
Communication
- Dialing in
- +90
- Dialing out
- 00
- Emergencies
- 112
- Language
- Turkish (official), Arabic, Kurdish
Electricity
- Plug Type
- f
Visas
Europeans can travel to turkey visa free but USA, Canada, Oz, NZ and most others need to get an eVisa before arrival (US$50).
Due to global pandemic, Visas, Getting There, Getting Around or Accommodation information and pricing may have changed. Always check Government Travel Advice before travelling.
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