Kilyos
Surf spot · Türkiye
Is it worth the trip?
27Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 3 ft swell at 5 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 32kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Wed 4 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 60kJ
- Wind
- NNW 6 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Thu 5 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 143kJ
- Wind
- N 13 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Fri 6 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 31kJ
- Wind
- NNE 9 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Sat 7 · 29 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 102kJ
- Wind
- NNE 8 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Sun 8 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 22kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Mon 9 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 261, good
- Tue 338, too small
- Wed 431, poor
- Thu 513, poor
- Fri 618, too small
- Sat 729, poor
- Sun 825, too small
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 101, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–11 ftof swell
- Water 16 °C3/2 wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 61, good | 4 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 52kJ | offshorewind from the south, 4 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 38, too small | 3 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 32kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 31, poor | 3 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 60kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 16°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 13, poor | 5 ft6 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 143kJ | wind from the north, 13 knots | 12°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 18, too small | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 31kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 11°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 29, poor | 5 ft5 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 102kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 12°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 22kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 17°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
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Kilyos
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (339°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (159°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 450 m out (1 in 43). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 25°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Sarıyer, 8.7 km away (about 15 min by car).
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$1,030–US$1,980 each
about US$1,030–US$1,980 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 30 October 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$583–US$1,210 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$67–US$114 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$134–US$228 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$154–US$281 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,030–US$1,980 |
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
about 15 min by car · 19 places to stay
about US$54/nightcountry average
About Sarıyer its beds, food and every spot near it
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 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 25m
About 16h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → IST, direct, then 45 min by road
Flights ORD → IST on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.