Anamur 25.5
#5495 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Mersin · near Kyrenia
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score25.5 /100
Surfable days36% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Anamur
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LAK (115 km) and the nearest town is Kyrenia (92 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 23% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 29% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 28% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 22% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 14% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 25.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
9.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
7.4
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 165° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 36.093, 32.936 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Caretta Caretta Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus · score 22.8Alanya, Keykubat🇹🇷 Turkey · score 16.3Castles🇹🇷 Turkey · score 18.2Stone Tombs🇹🇷 Turkey · score 19.4
Compare Anamur with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.