Turkey is a warm, reliable thermal spot and ideal for flat-water kite, windsurf and wing. Add to that turquoise bays and solid infrastructure right at the water. If you are looking for dependable wind at pleasant temperatures, this is the place.
Profile
| Best time to visit | May to October |
| Wind | thermal Meltemi , very reliable in the afternoon |
| Water | warm , turquoise |
| Level | all , lots of flat water |
| Area | Alaçatı and Gökova/Akyaka |
The area
With its flat lagoon, Alaçatı is a true kite and windsurf mecca and offers shallow, standing-depth water over long stretches. In Gökova and Akyaka the thermal afternoon wind delivers reliable sessions. Together the two areas form one of the region’s strongest flat-water destinations.
Who & when
All that flat water makes Turkey exciting for every level , from your first metres to freestyle. The thermal Meltemi usually builds in the afternoon and is very reliable by then. From May to October the season is longest and the water is pleasantly warm.
Good to know
The wind is thermal and picks up mainly in the afternoon , mornings are often calmer. The warm, turquoise water and good infrastructure make longer sessions and relaxed days at the spot easy. Alaçatı and Gökova/Akyaka combine well into a single trip.
Our impression
Turkey convinces as a reliable thermal spot with plenty of flat water and warm water. For flat-water kite, windsurf and wing, the mix of dependable Meltemi and turquoise bays is hard to beat. Anyone looking for an easygoing, sunny destination will find a lot here.