Best surf beaches in Turkey, 2026
16 surf beaches in Turkey that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to surf travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Alaçatı Çark Beach
Alaçatı, Turkey
A flagship windsurfing and beach-club zone at Alaçatı’s sheltered bay.
2OBI 7.5+
Aydıncık Beach
Gökçeada, Turkey
Long windy beach ideal for kitesurfing
3OBI 7.5+
Burç Beach
Sarıyer, Turkey
A major Kilyos beach club known for watersports, events, and broad sandy frontage.
4OBI 7.5+
Çark Beach
Alaçatı, Turkey
Alaçatı’s classic windsurf and beach-club shoreline.
5OBI 7.5+
Karaburun Beach
Çatalca, Turkey
A remote Black Sea village beach at Istanbul’s northwestern edge.
6OBI 7.5+
Kilyos Beach
Sarıyer, Turkey
Istanbul’s signature Black Sea beach escape, anchoring the wider Kilyos beach scene.
7OBI 7.5+
Melen Ağzı Beach
Kocaali, Turkey
River-mouth Black Sea beach with a wilder, less polished feel.
8OBI 7.5+
Ortakent Beach
Bodrum, Turkey
Long sandy beach known for wind and space
9OBI 7.5+
Pırlanta Beach
Çeşme, Turkey
Windy sandy beach favored for windsurfing and open-water beach days.
10OBI 7.5+
Pırlanta Beach
Çiftlikköy, Turkey
Wide exposed sand beach popular for wind, waves, and open coastal scenery.
11OBI 7.5+
Riva Beach
Beykoz, Turkey
A major Black Sea beach for the Beykoz side, combining river-village trips with swimming.
12OBI 7.5+
Sahilköy Beach
Şile, Turkey
A less commercial Black Sea beach west of Şile, useful beyond the standard Şile list.
13OBI 7.5+
Şile Ayazma Beach
Şile, Turkey
The main Şile town beach and one of Istanbul’s most searched Black Sea swimming spots.
14OBI 7.5+
Sofular Beach
Şile, Turkey
A spacious Black Sea beach valued by locals seeking fewer crowds than central Şile.
15OBI 7.5+
Uzunkum Beach
Şile, Turkey
A long sandy Şile beach that absorbs overflow from the main town beach.
16OBI 7.5+
Wyndy Beach
Alaçatı, Turkey
Specialized Alaçatı surf-beach venue with strong wind-sports identity.