Büyükçekmece
Büyükçekmece is a town on the Sea of Marmara coast in Istanbul, Türkiye, with a population of 163,140.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (68) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore93
- Boat93
- Rock93
- Kayak91
- Spearfishing est.82
- Shore93
- Boat93
- Rock93
- Kayak91
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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 92 | 84 | 87 | 66 | 63 | 3–10kn SW | 0.20–0.56m SW | 0.20m · 2.8s WSW | 18.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 80 | 1–5kn SSW | 0.02–0.20m SSW | 0.05m · 1.7s SW | 18.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 82 | 0–3kn ENE | 0.02–0.10m ESE | 0.04m · 1.6s ESE | 18.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 93 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 82 | 1–6kn E | 0.02–0.06m SE | 0.04m · 1.4s SSE | 18.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 88 | 85 | 87 | 76 | 73 | 1–10kn NNE | 0.02–0.22m E | 0.03m · 1.5s ENE | 18.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 94 | 91 | 93 | 80 | 75 | 2–9kn NNE | 0.10–0.26m N | 0.06m · 2.0s NNW | 18.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 93 | 92 | 93 | 76 | 77 | 4–7kn NE | 0.04–0.20m ENE | 0.07m · 1.9s E | 18.4° |
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The town sits by Kıyı Istanbul Marina, 0.5 km away, and Büyükçekmece Koyu bay, 2.3 km away. Nearby towns include Mimarsinan (2.1 km), Tepecik (3.1 km) and Gürpınar (4 km), with Kaba Burnu coastal point 5.3 km distant. The Fernsehturm Endem tower stands 3 km away. Tides here are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.03 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Fernsehturm Endem — tower, 3.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Büyükçekmece?
Our fishing score for Büyükçekmece on October 22, 2026 is 68 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Büyükçekmece on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:18 AM–03:48 AM, 08:45 AM–10:45 AM, 03:31 PM–05:01 PM, 09:07 PM–11:07 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:24 AM and 06:14 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Büyükçekmece?
Barely. The range here is about 0 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Büyükçekmece?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:24 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:16 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.