Notable beach · Qeqqata, Greenland
Smith Bight
Smiths Bugt
Smith Bight is a beach in Qeqqata, Greenland.
Smith Bight: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Smith Bight
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Smith Bight — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.99674, -53.43741. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Bight
- Bluie West Nine · fort · Qeqqata · ~7 km · Must-see
- Simiutaq Island · river spot · Qeqqata · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sermersuut Island · river spot · Qeqqata · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Atter · viewpoint · Qeqqata · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fisherman's Harbour · beach · Qeqqata · ~4 km
- Ata Paa · beach · Qeqqata · ~4 km
- Isortoq · beach · Qeqqata · ~5 km
- Akitsiaq · viewpoint · Qeqqata · ~9 km
- Eqingata Qaqqaa · viewpoint · Qeqqata · ~13 km
- Qasigiaqarfia · beach · Qeqqata · ~14 km
- Qasigiannguit Avannarliit · beach · Qeqqata · ~15 km
- Qernertoralak · viewpoint · Qeqqata · ~16 km
- Qipalussat · beach · Qeqqata · ~16 km
- Nakkarfik · viewpoint · Qeqqata · ~17 km
- Avatarsua · viewpoint · Qeqqata · ~18 km
- Avannartooq · viewpoint · Qeqqata · ~18 km
- Arnarsuaq · viewpoint · Qeqqata · ~18 km
- Asalorsua · viewpoint · Qeqqata · ~19 km
Other beaches & coast near Smith Bight
- Fisherman's Harbour · beach · Qeqqata · ~4 km
- Ata Paa · beach · Qeqqata · ~4 km
- Isortoq · beach · Qeqqata · ~5 km
- Qasigiaqarfia · beach · Qeqqata · ~14 km
- Qasigiannguit Avannarliit · beach · Qeqqata · ~15 km
- Qipalussat · beach · Qeqqata · ~16 km
- Kangerluarssunguaq · beach · Qeqqata · ~20 km
- Kangerluarsuk · beach · Qeqqata · ~21 km
- Utoqqaat Kangerluat · beach · Qeqqata · ~23 km
- Kangerluk · beach · Qeqqata · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Bight safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Smith Bight yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Bight?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Bight?
Nearby: Bluie West Nine (fort, 7 km), Simiutaq Island (river spot, 10 km), Sermersuut Island (river spot, 62 km), Mount Atter (viewpoint, 67 km), Fisherman's Harbour (beach, 4 km), Ata Paa (beach, 4 km).
Is Smith Bight worth visiting?
Smith Bight is listed as a notable beach in Greenland on Spotwander.