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Ingonish Beach surfForecast / Cape Breton Island / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 ADT
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Ingonish Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ingonish Beach sea temperature is
-0.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 6PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 17th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 20mm) on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min -7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mild at first with light rain (total 8mm) on Sat afternoon followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Sat afternoon, min -7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, near gales from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.9
SSE
1.9
SE
2
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.8
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SE
0.7
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
NNW
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)8468810111111101098477788712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)162328751572160942230422817011049513173421914361814
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
30
SSE
35
S
40
SSW
50
SSW
30
SW
40
W
35
W
10
NW
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
50
NW
45
WNW
35
W
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:09PM
1.24
8:32AM
1.21
8:03PM
1.28
9:02AM
1.29
8:54PM
1.33
9:33AM
1.35
9:44PM
1.36
10:04AM
1.38
10:34PM
1.38
10:35AM
1.39
11:25PM
1.36
11:06AM
1.39
12:20AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17PM
0.86
1:56AM
0.37
2:07PM
0.72
2:34AM
0.34
2:49PM
0.58
3:11AM
0.34
3:29PM
0.44
3:49AM
0.37
4:09PM
0.31
4:27AM
0.44
4:51PM
0.20
5:07AM
0.53
5:35PM
0.13
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--
Sunset-7:07--7:08--7:09--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15-
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light snow
light rain
light rain
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light snow
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part cloud
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snow showers
Rain (mm)
--10253----------8----
Temp. °C-101011128-4-5-7-6-5-4-3-2-2120-5-3-4
Feels °C (?)-8-84330-15-15-15-12-11-9-8-7-8-6-4-7-16-11-10
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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.

Ingonish Beach is 57 km (35 miles) from Cape Breton. If you plan a holiday in Cape Breton Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cape Breton. Cape Breton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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