Ingonish Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – Cape Breton Island)
| Name: | Ingonish Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Ingonish Beach in Cape Breton Island is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include sharks,.
Overall Ingonish Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Ingonish Beach surf quality by season and Ingonish Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ingonish Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ingonish Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kennington Cove | 55 mi |
| Second closest break | Michaud Point | 75 mi |
| Third closest break | Martinique | 190 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lawrencetown Left Point | 195 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lawrencetown Reef | 195 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ingonish Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Burgeo Bank Buoy | 150 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Halifax Harbour Buoy | 208 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Banqureau Banks Buoy | 229 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Laurentian Fan Buoy | 277 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Scotia Slope Buoy | 312 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ingonish Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Ingonish Island, Nova Scotia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Neil Harbour, Nova Scotia | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Dingwall (Was 1510), Nova Scotia | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Table Head Point, Nova Scotia | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Black Rock Point, Nova Scotia | 23 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ingonish Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Cape Smokey (Canada) | 2 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sir Sam's Ski & Snowboard (Canada) | 111 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Wentworth (Canada) | 163 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Marble Mountain (Canada) | 198 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Martock (Canada) | 213 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ingonish Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Sydney Mines (Canada) | 29 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cape Breton (Canada) | 35 mi |
| Third closest city location | Glace Bay (Canada) | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Baddeck (Canada) | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Louisbourg (Canada) | 53 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Ingonish Beach is Sydney Airport (YQY) in Canada, which is 59 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Ingonish Beach is Iles De La Madeleine Airport (YGR), also in Canada, 137 km (85 miles) away.
