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Ingonish Beach surfForecast / Cape Breton Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 AST
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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
0.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ingonish Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ingonish Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ingonish Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 21st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 21st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 25th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ingonish Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow on Thu afternoon. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Thu afternoon. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri afternoon, min -15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, near gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.3
SE
0.8
SSE
0.3
SE
0.5
N
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
1.8
NNW
0.1
E
1.8
NW
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)111010101091051061068101212111015610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)142824558786416261520151064555635404
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
30
W
50
W
50
W
35
W
15
WSW
20
S
20
WSW
35
W
20
SW
15
SW
35
WNW
50
W
55
W
55
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
50
WNW
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
1.18
8:59PM
1.37
10:43AM
1.23
9:44PM
1.34
11:14AM
1.25
10:31PM
1.29
11:45AM
1.27
11:22PM
1.24
12:15PM
1.27
12:19AM
1.17
12:46PM
1.27
1:25AM
1.11
1:21PM
1.27
2:44AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
0.83
3:51AM
0.16
3:52PM
0.77
4:26AM
0.20
4:36PM
0.71
5:02AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.64
5:41AM
0.38
6:10PM
0.56
6:23AM
0.50
7:04PM
0.48
7:09AM
0.64
8:04PM
0.40
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--
Sunset-4:46--4:47--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:54-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-1-3-4-11-9-7-221-10-3-12-14-12-11-11-9-9-9-9
Feels °C (?)-11-12-15-24-21-14-8-4-5-8-8-7-24-28-27-24-24-20-21-22-21
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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 12 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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