Illunnaq
Qaasuitsup Kommunia · Greenland
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Illunnaq is a SE-facing sand beach on the Baffin Bay coastline near Qaasuitsup Kommunia — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~4.2°C (39.6°F) on average
Jan
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.6–0.4°C
Feb
-1.2°C
29.8°F · -1.7–-0.2°C
Mar
-1.3°C
29.7°F · -1.8–-0.4°C
Apr
-1.3°C
29.7°F · -1.7–-0.2°C
May
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.7–0.8°C
Jun
2.7°C
36.9°F · -1.7–9.9°C
Jul
6.6°C
43.9°F · 2.1–9.6°C
Aug
6.4°C
43.5°F · 2.1–9°C
Sep
4.2°C
39.6°F · 2.9–7.1°C
Oct
1.4°C
34.5°F · -0.6–4°C
Nov
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1.4–1.9°C
Dec
-0.4°C
31.3°F · -1.5–0.7°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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