Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ingonish Beach today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ingonish Beach at 3AM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 4s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Ingonish Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | 42 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 6 | 46 | 37 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 109 | 128 | 170 | 155 | 277 | 320 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.21m | 1:26PM1.07m | 1:07AM1.19m | 2:20PM0.95m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.41m | 6:55AM0.23m | 7:01PM0.54m | 7:46AM0.25m | 7:38PM0.66m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 |
4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 164 | 276 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — |
47 | 42 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 46 | 37 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 109 | 128 | 170 | 155 | 277 | 320 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1197 | 1063 | 986 | 986 | 986 | 986 | 986 | 986 | 986 | 886 | 804 | 886 | 460 | 422 | 402 | 422 | 327 | 0 |
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