Ingonish Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.64° N 60.39° W

Issued: 8 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ingonish Beach sea temperature is
12.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ingonish Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 4th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.2
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
E
11
0.2
ESE
10
1.1
SE
4
2.2
ESE
7
1.2
ENE
6
0.7
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
22
21
24
15
20
23
16
15
147
23
16
16
15
9
9
10
40
512
114
55
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
S
0
SSE
5
WSW
10
W
20
W
15
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
15
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
00:10AM1.07m
10:39AM1.28m
00:41AM1.10m
11:21AM1.22m
1:13AM1.13m
12:08PM1.15m
1:44AM1.15m
12:59PM1.08m
2:15AM1.17m
1:58PM1.01m
2:47AM1.19m
3:08PM0.95m
3:23AM1.22m
4:30PM0.92m
Low Tide
4:52AM0.84m
5:42PM0.14m
5:37AM0.81m
6:15PM0.19m
6:24AM0.77m
6:50PM0.27m
7:14AM0.71m
7:28PM0.35m
8:08AM0.63m
8:10PM0.45m
9:04AM0.53m
8:57PM0.56m
10:04AM0.42m
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5:11
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
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8:58
8:58
8:57
8:57
8:57
8:55
8:55
8:54
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
18
21
22
21
23
23
16
12
11
14
22
20
18
24
26
20
18
18
16
23
24
Feels °C
20
23
24
21
24
22
16
5
4
10
17
15
14
24
25
20
16
16
15
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.1
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
7
1.2
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
Energy kJ
6
22
21
24
15
20
23
16
15
131
23
16
16
15
9
5
10
392
114
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
13
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
NNE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
Energy kJ
11
5
4
8
8
4
7
6
3
15
16
7
4
4
3
3
4
84
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
N
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
14
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
2
8
8
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
9
3
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.6
NW
4
1.1
NW
4
1.2
NNW
5
1.2
N
7
0.5
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
S
3
1.1
SE
4
2.2
ESE
7
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
1
9
52
77
147
7
16
2
1
40
512
18
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
Distance (km)
1024
88
1497
0
306
1131
306
2826
306
0
1637
1637
88
1059
1066
1063
446
446
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Breton Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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