Karaburun
Surf spot · Türkiye
Is it worth the trip?
25Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: 3 ft swell at 5 s
Tue 3 · 35 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 shollow
- Energy
- 34kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Wed 4 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 73kJ
- Wind
- NNE 12 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Thu 5 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 136kJ
- Wind
- NNE 14 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Fri 6 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 30kJ
- Wind
- NNE 11 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Sat 7 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 80kJ
- Wind
- NE 14 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sun 8 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 shollow
- Energy
- 37kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Mon 9 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 shollow
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- SSW 3 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 268, good
- Tue 335, too small
- Wed 417, poor
- Thu 516, poor
- Fri 614, too small
- Sat 717, poor
- Sun 843, poor
- Mon 913, too small
- Tue 1016, too small
- Wed 1161, good
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 16 °C3/2 wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Karaburun does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 68, good | 4 ft5 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 64kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 35, too small | 3 ft5 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 34kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 17, poor | 3 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 73kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 16°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 16, poor | 5 ft6 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 136kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 14, too small | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 17, poor | 3 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 80kJ | wind from the north-east, 14 knots | 13°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 43, poor | 3 ft5 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 37kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft5 shollow1 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft4 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 10kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 61, good | 4 ft5 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 65kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 15°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
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About Karaburun
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (354°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (174°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 10). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Sarıyer.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$980–US$1,900 each
about US$980–US$1,900 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to IST, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$584–US$1,210 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$34 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$134–US$228 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$154–US$282 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$980–US$1,900 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Sarıyer
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about 1h 05m by car · 19 places to stay
about US$54/nightcountry average
About Sarıyer its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Sarıyer, 37 km (about 1h 05m by car)
About US$54 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 05m
About 16h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → IST, direct, then 30 min by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.