Northern Northwest Territories
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
3.0PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ballast Beach, 3.8
- Water
- 0°C31°F
- Wind
- 26 km/h16 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m2 ft
Northwest Territories beaches
Which Northwest Territories beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches8
- Good later0 of 8
- Water-1 to 1°C30 to 33°F
- Best laterBallast Beach3.8Poorlater
Updated 12:15 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
- -1°C30°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one13.8Poorlater
Ballast Beach
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Dark there now. Best 4 pm later- Air
- -8°C17°F
- Water
- -1°C30°F
- Wind
- 24 km/h15 mph
- Waves
- —
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 4.0 - 1°C33°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one23.2Poorlater
Haguryuaq
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Dark there now. Best 1 pm later- Air
- -4°C25°F
- Water
- 1°C33°F
- Wind
- 35 km/h22 mph
- Waves
- —
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 3.9 - 0°C32°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one33.0Poorlater
Kellett Sandspit
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Dark there now. Best 11 am later- Air
- -3°C27°F
- Water
- 0°C32°F
- Wind
- 30 km/h19 mph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 4.7
Northwest Territories today
It is dark across Northwest Territories right now: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is -1 to 1°C30 to 33°F. Read at 12:15 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Northwest Territories
5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now
2.5PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Haguryuaq, 3.2
- Water
- 0°C33°F
- Wind
- 34 km/h21 mph
- Waves
- —
- 1°C33°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
1°C33°F
Haguryuaq
Inuvialuit Settlement Region. 0.6°1.1° above the Northwest Territories average. Score 3.2 Poor.
- 0°C32°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 4 pm (2.6); the weakest is 10 am (1.4).
No stretch reaches a good score.
Northwest Territories tomorrow: the best hour is 3 pm (4.1) and the weakest is 10 am (3.2).
No stretch reaches a good score.
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- -1°C30°FNo photo yet3.8Poorlater
Ballast Beach
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Waves not available, breezy and -1°C30°F water.
- Water-1°C30°F
- Air-8°C17°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 1°C33°FNo photo yet3.2Poorlater
Haguryuaq
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Waves not available, strong wind and 1°C33°F water.
- Water1°C33°F
- Air-4°C25°F
- Wind35 km/h22 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 0°C32°FNo photo yet3.0Poorlater
Kellett Sandspit
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Small waves, strong wind and 0°C32°F water.
- Water0°C32°F
- Air-3°C27°F
- Wind30 km/h19 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 0°C32°FNo photo yet2.7Poorlater
Ikpigyuaq
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Waves not available, strong wind and 0°C32°F water.
- Water0°C32°F
- Air-4°C26°F
- Wind36 km/h22 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 0°C32°FNo photo yet2.3Poorlater
Seal Camp Beach
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Small waves, breezy and 0°C32°F water.
- Water0°C32°F
- Air-4°C25°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 0°C33°FNo photo yet2.3Poorlater
Naullan
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Waves not available, strong wind and 0°C33°F water.
- Water0°C33°F
- Air-5°C23°F
- Wind32 km/h20 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 0°C33°FNo photo yet2.3Poorlater
Qutuirvik
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Waves not available, strong wind and 0°C33°F water.
- Water0°C33°F
- Air-5°C24°F
- Wind32 km/h20 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 1°C33°FNo photo yet1.8Poorlater
Nanualuk
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Waves not available, strong wind and 1°C33°F water.
- Water1°C33°F
- Air-4°C25°F
- Wind35 km/h22 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Northwest Territories beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Northwest Territories right now?
Ballast Beach has the top Beach Score later: 3.8 Poor, with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Northwest Territories today?
Sea water is -1 to 1°C (30 to 33°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Haguryuaq, at 1°C (33°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Northwest Territories right now?
Seal Camp Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind.
Which Northwest Territories beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Northwest Territories today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 2.6 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Northwest Territories?
No live cams are listed for Northwest Territories yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Northwest Territories?
All 8 beaches in our data for Northwest Territories are scored live on this page.
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