Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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1 hour drive from Izmir centre, good roads all the way but hard to find without local knowledge. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Alternative name Black Wind
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
Power
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movement
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdCrowded
There is a harbour here too where sets are cleaner protected from strong winds. All along the Black Sea coast there are waves mainly in the winter months, but Karaburun with the harbour has some better shape waves due to the way the sand is set up. Not a classic but on a par with many UK beach breaks.
Atmosphere
You can park right by the beach. The area is a sleepy little fishing harbour so you will get some funny looks from the locals who have probably never seen anyone surf there before. I think I am the first.
General
It's no classic but when you live in Istanbul it is a huge relief to know that you don't have to fly for hours to get a surf, only an hour drive from the city. Some dodgey rips now and then but nobodys going to die! Photos to come, still in the camera.
Author: Anonymous Contributors (6)
By Yapmaa , 23-05-2012
Whereee - Can somebody tell me where exactly i can find a nice spot at Karaburun. Its kinda big area. Cheers
By Geoff , 06-11-2007
- hey I'm trying to get in touch with the person who wrote the comments about surfing the black sea. I have been going up there a bit lately too. wanna share a car or what? i have found a couple of nice spots along there too. Cheers
By Anonymous , 22-10-2007
surfer new in town - surfer transplanted to Istanbul... looking for fellow surfers to surf/hang with. holler at me!
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