Ingonish Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.64° N 60.39° W

Issued: 2 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ingonish Beach sea temperature is
8.2° C

1.8°C colder than average 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Jun 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
1.1
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.4
N
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
0.9
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
SE
7
1.8
N
8
1.4
N
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.6
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
23
16
54
51
114
30
8
2
5
18
54
62
69
54
412
221
73
11
6
11
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SE
10
ESE
5
N
25
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
5
WSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:47PM1.30m
2:26AM1.19m
1:54PM1.17m
3:05AM1.19m
3:06PM1.06m
3:43AM1.20m
4:25PM0.97m
4:22AM1.21m
5:47PM0.93m
5:01AM1.23m
7:07PM0.93m
5:42AM1.24m
8:16PM0.95m
Low Tide
7:34PM0.10m
7:56AM0.65m
8:24PM0.28m
9:04AM0.57m
9:12PM0.46m
10:11AM0.48m
10:01PM0.62m
11:15AM0.39m
10:50PM0.75m
12:15PM0.32m
11:41PM0.84m
1:09PM0.25m
00:32AM0.89m
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clear
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
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8:58
8:58
8:58
8:58
8:59
8:59
8:59
 mm
4
26
Temp °C
18
16
11
10
10
10
14
15
13
18
19
14
11
13
11
10
14
12
18
19
15
Feels °C
16
15
7
3
4
6
11
12
10
15
15
12
9
13
8
4
11
11
15
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
1.1
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.1
SE
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.6
SSE
4
Energy kJ
32
23
16
54
51
114
21
2
2
1
4
62
69
54
26
25
73
10
6
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
3
15
12
8
4
12
1
1
2
1
4
1
4
4
18
12
11
2
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
N
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
6
6
1
3
13
4
3
5
1
5
2
2
5
5
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.5
WNW
3
1.1
NW
5
0.8
NW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.4
N
5
0.5
S
3
0.8
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
0.4
NW
3
1.8
N
8
1.4
N
8
0.2
SSE
2
0.5
SSW
4
Energy kJ
1
6
54
17
30
8
5
18
54
3
412
221
1
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
422
306
306
306
306
2730
1083
886
886
460
306
0
306
306
121
0
1791
1631
422
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Breton Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
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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