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Caretta Caretta 22.8
#5582 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus · Northern Cyprus · near Kyrenia
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score22.8 /100
Surfable days28% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.5 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Caretta Caretta
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LAK (40 km) and the nearest town is Kyrenia (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 28% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 23% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 19% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 8% | 0% | 0.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Nov | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 35% | 0% | 0.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 22.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
6.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
6.4
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 275° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 1 of 12. Coordinates 35.288, 32.935 (OpenStreetMap).
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