Alacati 29.8
#5336 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Izmir · near Hios
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score29.8 /100
Surfable days43% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Alacati
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ADB (73 km) and the nearest town is Hios (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 21% | 0% | 0.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 33% | 0% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 39% | 0% | 0.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 29.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
4.8
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 225° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 4.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 38.239, 26.311 (OpenStreetMap).
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