Sissarissoq
Qaasuitsup Kommunia · Greenland
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Sissarissoq 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: ~-0.7°C (30.7°F) on average
Jan
-0.9°C
30.4°F · -1.8–2.6°C
Feb
-1.1°C
30°F · -1.8–0.7°C
Mar
-1.4°C
29.5°F · -1.8–-0.1°C
Apr
-1.5°C
29.3°F · -1.8–-0.1°C
May
-1°C
30.2°F · -1.8–1.2°C
Jun
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1.8–7.3°C
Jul
3.3°C
37.9°F · -1.8–10°C
Aug
4.1°C
39.4°F · -1.8–9.7°C
Sep
2.2°C
36°F · -1.2–6.7°C
Oct
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.8–2.8°C
Nov
-1.1°C
30°F · -1.8–0.6°C
Dec
-0.8°C
30.6°F · -1.8–3.8°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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