Plaj
Istanbul · Türkiye
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A april–october beach on the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, Plaj is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.5°C (74.3°F) on average
Jan
9.1°C
48.4°F · 5.6–12.1°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 2.5–10.4°C
Mar
8.2°C
46.8°F · 5.8–9.9°C
Apr
10.4°C
50.7°F · 7.6–14.4°C
May
16°C
60.8°F · 12.2–19.9°C
Jun
21.5°C
70.7°F · 17.4–25.6°C
Jul
24.3°C
75.7°F · 22–26.1°C
Aug
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.4–26.8°C
Sep
23.5°C
74.3°F · 20.4–25.9°C
Oct
19.7°C
67.5°F · 15.6–23.3°C
Nov
15.5°C
59.9°F · 12.3–17.8°C
Dec
11.7°C
53.1°F · 8–14.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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