Qassimmaviit
Qaasuitsup Kommunia · Greenland
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Qassimmaviit 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: ~2.3°C (36.1°F) on average
Jan
-0.3°C
31.5°F · -1.7–0.8°C
Feb
-0.9°C
30.4°F · -1.7–0.3°C
Mar
-1.1°C
30°F · -1.8–0.1°C
Apr
-0.9°C
30.4°F · -1.8–0.5°C
May
0°C
32°F · -1.7–1.5°C
Jun
2.7°C
36.9°F · -1.3–6.7°C
Jul
5.4°C
41.7°F · 3.3–7.7°C
Aug
5.7°C
42.3°F · 3.8–8.3°C
Sep
4°C
39.2°F · 3.1–5.7°C
Oct
2.3°C
36.1°F · 0.2–3.7°C
Nov
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1.2–3.3°C
Dec
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1.5–0.9°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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