Ivissuit
Qaasuitsup Kommunia · Greenland
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Ivissuit is a NE-facing sand beach on the Baffin Bay coastline near Qaasuitsup Kommunia — it picks up N–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–W 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: ~3.9°C (39°F) on average
Jan
-0.4°C
31.3°F · -1.6–0.8°C
Feb
-0.9°C
30.4°F · -1.6–0.5°C
Mar
-1°C
30.2°F · -1.7–0.7°C
Apr
-0.9°C
30.4°F · -1.6–0.7°C
May
-0.2°C
31.6°F · -1.6–1.6°C
Jun
2.1°C
35.8°F · -1.7–5.5°C
Jul
4.7°C
40.5°F · 2.1–8.6°C
Aug
5.3°C
41.5°F · 3.3–8.6°C
Sep
3.9°C
39°F · 2.6–5.4°C
Oct
2.4°C
36.3°F · 0.2–4.1°C
Nov
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1.1–3.2°C
Dec
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.4–1.4°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
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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