Castles 18.2
#5668 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Mersin · near Icel
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score18.2 /100
Surfable days19% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.2 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Castles
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ADA (118 km) and the nearest town is Icel (57 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 37% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 8% | 0% | 0.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 11% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 3% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 5% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 7% | 0% | 0.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 6% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 18.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
3.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
7.5
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 150° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 4.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 1 of 12. Coordinates 36.458, 34.145 (OpenStreetMap).
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