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Ayaz Beach

Burhaniye · Balıkesir Aegean Sea

Sandy shore
Satellite image of the area around Ayaz Beach
Satellite image Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

A ground profile built from catalogue and map data.

Not checked on site

Species in the catalogue

12

Pick a species to see its minimum size and closed season.

Top species here in October

A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.

Sorted by the October score

Local evidence: OBIS/GBIF observation records (at this spot or nearby), regional literature and local angling sources.

The species list is not a guarantee of a catch.

Catalogue months

12 / 12 months

The source lists every month. Results depend on the species, the weather and the sea.

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Techniques for this shoreline · 5

Matched to the shoreline type. Which technique works on a given day is decided by the target species, the season and the state of the sea.

  • Bombarda/Bubble Float · Surface trolling

    Casting a light bait or lure far with a clear/bubble float

    Tackle recipes

  • Bottom Fishing · Classic bottom rig

    Holding a weighted natural-bait rig on the bottom

    Tackle recipes

  • Spin · Spinning

    Cast-and-retrieve fishing with plugs, spoons and soft plastics

    Tackle recipes

  • Surf Casting · Long-range bottom fishing

    Long-range bottom fishing with natural bait on sandy/mixed shores

    Tackle recipes

  • Saltwater Fly · Shore fly fishing

    Surface and shallow-water fishing with artificial flies/streamers

    Tackle recipes

Getting to the ground

Facilities nearby according to map records

Road residential road · about 63 m

Footpath footway · about 22 m

Strong map evidence

The map records a road; actual access was not checked on site.

Facility Map record Distance
Parking No name recorded No name recorded ≈ 74 m
Toilet No name recorded No name recorded ≈ 40 m
Food and drink Ayaz Beach Ayaz Beach ≈ 67 m
Public transport Bus stop Bus stop ≈ 656 m
Pharmacy Eczane Ülfet Eczane Ülfet ≈ 1.27 km

Distances follow the map record; routes and opening status can change.

Source details
  • Parking · OSM 10750975649 (parking)
  • Toilet · OSM 6904771657 (toilet)
  • Food and drink · OSM 521724901 (cafe)
  • Public transport · OSM 5455902404 (bus_stop)
  • Pharmacy · OSM 4843691041 (pharmacy)

The access evidence is derived from map data; actual right of way and private property were not verified on site.

Take care on site

Breaking surf, swimming area and seasonal crowds

Suggested precaution Check the swimming area, signage and waves

Physical profile · 0–8 m

Habitat
sand bottom
Bottom
Sand; fine gravel in places
Shore slope
Low–medium
Wave exposure
Medium–high on the open shore
Current
Low–medium
Depth band
0–8 m modelled band
Vegetation and algae
Sparse
Freshwater influence
Low

Shore types

  • Sandy beach
  • Cove / inner bay
  • Shoal / reef

Bottom

  • Sand
  • Rock
  • Seagrass
  • Seaweed

Depth and slope values are derived from the EMODnet raster model; they are not sonar or field measurements.

Water clarity

Month-by-month turbidity of the coastal water, from satellite measurements.

Today (estimate)

Slightly coloured · visibility ≈ 3.8 m

Seasonal normal (October): Slightly coloured — Seasonal normal today.

  • 37 mm of rain in the last 7 days; stream water may have clouded the sea.

Confidence: High

Month by month

  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

Satellite measurement. The satellite sees about 200 m offshore; the surf zone within casting distance is usually murkier. Today’s estimate is adjusted for weather and sea when the spot forecast is opened; it is not certain.

Source: Copernicus Marine coastal ocean colour (2023–2026) and Open-Meteo.

Which bait here this month

Water today is probably slightly coloured

  • Gilthead seabream Natural first, lures also work

    First: Shrimp

    Also: Crab, Mussel, Sardine, LRF micro soft plastic

  • Common two-banded seabream Natural first, lures also work

    First: Diopatra tube worm

    Also: Shrimp, Mud shrimp, LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft worm

  • Shi drum Natural bait

    First: Shrimp

    Also: Diopatra tube worm, Razor clam, LRF micro soft plastic, Scented soft plastic

  • Comber Lure

    First: Soft shrimp · Colour: Silver

    Also: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, LRF micro soft plastic

Species the research highlights at this spot this month; the water may differ on the day.

Water climate

Surface water temperature and dissolved oxygen, month by month.

Surface water (°C)

  1. 15.3 J
  2. 14.8 F
  3. 15 M
  4. 15.9 A
  5. 18.5 M
  6. 21.7 J
  7. 23 J
  8. 23.2 A
  9. 22.1 S
  10. 20.3 O
  11. 18.2 N
  12. 16.5 D

Oxygen (mg/L)

  1. 7.9
  2. 8.1
  3. 8.1
  4. 8
  5. 7.8
  6. 7.6
  7. 7.7
  8. 7.7
  9. 7.6
  10. 7.5
  11. 7.5
  12. 7.7

Lowest oxygen at the bottom 7.5 mg/L (model bottom 26.2 m).

Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.

Nearby campsites

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Businesses around Ayaz Beach where you can camp, ordered by their distance to the ground.

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Other grounds nearby

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Data quality

Data set
Sandy shore/beach
Coordinates
Matches the OSM coastline
Field check
No

Map data does not confirm a right of way. Not to be used for navigation. Before you fish, check the regulation in force and the signage on site.

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