Kumcağız

Kandıra · Eastern Mediterranean · Türkiye

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A sandbar beach on the Black Sea coast of Kocaeli, about 5 km east of Kerpe. Lefts and rights on north-west swells; busy when it works.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, a fish or a mid-length.

When it works

✓ A 1–1.5 m north-west swell with a south-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong onshore wind and flat days.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • crowds

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Sarısu beach nearby is another option; avoid both in a strong storm.

Getting there

About 5 km east of Kerpe on the Kocaeli coast, near Kefken.

Travel notes

How often it works
Does not work very often; it needs a north-west storm on the Black Sea.
Crowd and vibe
Can get busy in the water when the surf is up.
Camping and vans
A municipal camp at Kefken is about 600 m away. Nearest campsite about 0.6 km away.
Facilities
Small restaurants in Kumcağız and Kefken.
Water quality
Turkey is not covered by the EU bathing-water reports, so this beach has no EU rating.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–N best, W–NNE works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore ESE–S; handles onshore up to 20 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NW (310°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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