Ingonish Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.64° N 60.39° W

Ingonish Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ingonish Beach sea temperature is
13.4°C
1.3° 

Ingonish Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ingonish Beach surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, N swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, N swell with 1,483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ingonish Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ingonish Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ingonish Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ingonish Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Period (s)
0.8
NNE
7
0.5
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
E
15
0.3
SE
5
1.1
NNW
5
1.7
N
6
1.5
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7
0.7
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6
0.4
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8
0.5
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8
0.4
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8
0.3
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10
0.4
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9
0.4
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8
0.5
SE
11
2.4
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
8
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
19
4
4
4
61
240
210
41
21
33
20
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31
26
57
1007
442
249
123
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
15
N
10
NW
20
NNW
15
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10
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NW
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10
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SE
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W
40
NNW
40
NNE
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High Tide
5:21PM0.78m
3:25AM1.05m
6:28PM0.82m
4:42AM1.04m
7:07PM0.89m
5:55AM1.06m
7:38PM0.97m
6:56AM1.09m
8:08PM1.06m
7:51AM1.13m
8:38PM1.14m
8:40AM1.17m
9:09PM1.20m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.88m
11:14AM0.37m
10:44PM0.88m
12:14PM0.36m
00:01AM0.82m
1:01PM0.34m
1:03AM0.71m
1:40PM0.32m
1:51AM0.59m
2:16PM0.31m
2:33AM0.45m
2:52PM0.31m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Ingonish Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ingonish Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ingonish Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ingonish Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ingonish Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ingonish Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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