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Şile
Overview
Şile
Sandy bays on the Black Sea east of Istanbul, with poyraz-driven swell and open water: a wave spot for experienced kiters.
Wind directionsNE · N · NWdeclared by riders who know the spot
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The year at a glance
When to come
January: season score 16 out of 100 — mean wind 7 knots, 19% kitable days
JAN719%
February: season score 18 out of 100 — mean wind 7 knots, 22% kitable days
FEB722%
March: season score 16 out of 100 — mean wind 6 knots, 18% kitable days
MAR618%
April: season score 13 out of 100 — mean wind 6 knots, 14% kitable days
APR614%
May: season score 11 out of 100 — mean wind 6 knots, 11% kitable days
MAY611%
June: season score 16 out of 100 — mean wind 6 knots, 16% kitable days
JUN616%
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July: season score 29 out of 100 — mean wind 7 knots, 30% kitable days
JUL730%
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August: season score 43 out of 100 — mean wind 8 knots, 44% kitable days
AUG844%
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September: season score 27 out of 100 — mean wind 7 knots, 28% kitable days
SEP728%
October: season score 12 out of 100 — mean wind 6 knots, 13% kitable days
OCT613%
November: season score 13 out of 100 — mean wind 6 knots, 16% kitable days
NOV616%
December: season score 16 out of 100 — mean wind 6 knots, 19% kitable days
DEC619%
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