Qaraartut
Qaasuitsup Kommunia · Greenland
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Baffin Bay near Qaasuitsup Kommunia, Qaraartut works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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°C (37.4°F) on average
Jan
-0.4°C
31.3°F · -1.7–1.6°C
Feb
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.8–0.3°C
Mar
-1°C
30.2°F · -1.8–0.4°C
Apr
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.8–0.5°C
May
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1.5–3.1°C
Jun
4.1°C
39.4°F · 1.1–9.6°C
Jul
6.7°C
44.1°F · 3.1–9.8°C
Aug
6.5°C
43.7°F · 1.4–10°C
Sep
5.1°C
41.2°F · 3.3–7.5°C
Oct
3°C
37.4°F · 1.5–5°C
Nov
1.4°C
34.5°F · 0–3.3°C
Dec
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.6–2.7°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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