Turkey
Kitesurfing spot in Turkey. Best wind directions: N, NE, NW. Source: spots4kite.com.
Gülbahçe is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Urla, İzmir Province, Turkey. Its population is 5,340 (2022). Due to its location on the Gulf of Gerence and near the İzmir Institute of Technology, the village is greatly expanding. The old village is surrounded by vacation homes for İzmir residents. The old route of the D.505 passes through the village, connecting to the D.300 just south of the village.
Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Urla.
Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Urla — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.
Kitesurfing spot in Turkey. Best wind directions: N, NE, NW. Source: spots4ki... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
Kite size at Urla depends on the day's wind strength and your weight. Most kiters rig between 10m and 14m. Breeza calculates the ideal size for your gear, so you know before you leave whether it's a go.
Safety at Urla depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
See if Urla is ridable right now — wind, direction, and a verdict for your gear.
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You've already got wind data — the hard part is knowing what it means for you. Most kiters end up checking two, three, four apps and still asking: can I actually go? Breeza was built by a kiter who had the same problem. Feed it your gear, weight and level and it tells you if Urla is rideable right now. The answer, not the tabs.
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