Surf spot

Castles

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Country: Turkey
Coordinates: 36.4584, 34.1449

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.7	0.9	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	3.2	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.6	2.6	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.8	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.6	3.8	3.7	3.8	4	3.5	3.4	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.7	4	4.3	4.6	4.2	4.2	4	3.9	3.9	5.4	5.8	4.4	4.9	4.4	4.2	4.2	4	4.2	4.4	4	3.8	3.9	3.8	3.6	3.6	4.1	3.8	3.4
Wave energy (kJ)	4	4	4	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	3	3	3	2	2	1	2	3	3	3	2	1	1	1	5	25	33	18	11	5	4	3	5	8	7	5	3	2	1	1	1
Wind speed (km/h)	15.9	14.9	10	10.5	12.6	11.5	11.1	3.3	11.8	6.7	5	6.9	12.2	14.4	13.8	4.9	10.4	7.7	4.7	6.3	12.8	16.8	16.4	4.3	10.9	14.7	15.8	15.8	15.2	11.7	12.7	5.2	5.6	10.5	10	10.1	14.8	22.7	19.8	10.6	5.8	3.1	6	1.5	24.1	27.7	18.6	8.2	1.9	9.5	8.3	6.6	13.4	10.9	15.1	5.5
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Castles, Turkey is a lesser-known surf spot along Turkey’s Aegean coast, offering a mix of scenic coastline, Mediterranean atmosphere, and fun waves when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Usually a beachbreak or mixed shorebreak depending on the exact section of coast
Best swell: Small to medium swells with a clean wind setup
Wind: Best with offshore or light winds; onshore winds can quickly make it messy
Skill level: Generally best for intermediate surfers, though beginners may find smaller days manageable

Conditions

Turkey’s surf is highly seasonal and depends a lot on local wind and storm systems.
Expect the best chances in autumn, winter, and early spring, when stronger Mediterranean or Aegean systems bring surf.
Summer is often small or flat, with cleaner weather but less consistent waves.

Spot character

Scenic and uncrowded compared with more famous surf destinations
Can be inconsistent, so it’s more of a “check it when the swell is up” spot
Local knowledge helps a lot with sandbars, channels, and wind direction

Hazards / considerations

Can get windy and choppy
Potential for rocks or mixed bottom in some sections
Limited surf infrastructure compared with major surf regions, so plan accordingly