Kefken
Kefken is a town on the Turkish Black Sea coast, in Kocaeli province, Türkiye, with a population of 1,710.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (64) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore92
- Boat92
- Rock92
- Kayak92
- Spearfishing est.78
- Shore92
- Boat92
- Rock92
- Kayak92
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Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces W · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 49 | 68 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3–9kn SSW | 0.76–1.24m NW | 0.75m · 5.9s N | 19.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 86 | 81 | 81 | 65 | 1–5kn SE | 0.32–0.74m NNW | 0.48m · 4.3s NNW | 19.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 90 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 76 | 2–6kn SE | 0.16–0.30m NNE | 0.18m · 3.2s N | 19.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 78 | 2–4kn SE | 0.20–0.26m NE | 0.22m · 3.5s NE | 19.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 83 | 82 | 83 | 76 | 67 | 1–9kn SSW | 0.20–0.32m NE | 0.21m · 3.6s NE | 19.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 93 | 93 | 93 | 87 | 78 | 3–6kn NW | 0.32–0.36m N | 0.27m · 3.2s NW | 19.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 92 | 92 | 92 | 87 | 77 | 2–6kn ESE | 0.22–0.36m NNE | 0.23m · 3.1s NNE | 19.0° |
Seafloor depth
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The town sits by Kerneh Bay, a harbour 0.2 km away. Vizne Burnu and Sarı Burun, two coastal points, lie 1.8 km and 1.9 km off respectively. Kerpe Limanı harbour is 3 km away, with the coastal point Kerpe Burnu at 3.2 km and the town of Ballar at 4.5 km. Tides in the area are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.05 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kefken?
Our fishing score for Kefken on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Kefken on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:11 AM–03:41 AM, 08:39 AM–10:39 AM, 03:25 PM–04:55 PM, 09:01 PM–11:01 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:18 AM and 06:08 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Kefken?
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 Kefken?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:18 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:10 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.