Şile

Eastern Mediterranean · Türkiye

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The central beach of Şile, a seaside town on the Black Sea east of Istanbul. A long sandy beach that locals call the longest wave in Turkey, with lefts and rights for every level.

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

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north to north-east swell with a south-east to south wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong onshore north wind and flat days.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

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

Local tips

Park in front of the spot; there are cheap fish restaurants nearby. Ağlayankaya beach just west works on smaller days.

Getting there

About 70 km north-east of Istanbul by car or bus; the beach is in the town centre.

Travel notes

How often it works
One of the most consistent spots on the Turkish Black Sea; wannasurf counts around 150 days a year.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet in the water.
Camping and vans
The closest campsite we found is about 4 km away. Nearest campsite about 4.1 km away.
Facilities
Town centre with restaurants, shops and parking.
Water quality
Turkey is not covered by the EU bathing-water reports, so this beach has no EU rating.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NW–NNE best, WNW–ENE 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–SSW; handles onshore up to 20 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NW (320°)

Live cam

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

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