Ingonish Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.64° N 60.39° W

Issued: 2 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ingonish Beach sea temperature is
8.7° C

2.3°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ingonish Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.6
SE
3
0.7
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.5
ESE
4
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
86
12
8
22
10
16
18
18
10
18
16
15
6
12
7
8
8
15
12
5
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSW
5
S
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
5
N
5
ESE
5
S
10
SSE
0
SSE
5
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
7:07PM0.93m
5:42AM1.24m
8:16PM0.95m
6:25AM1.27m
9:10PM0.97m
7:08AM1.29m
9:54PM0.99m
7:51AM1.32m
10:31PM1.00m
8:34AM1.34m
11:05PM1.02m
9:16AM1.34m
11:37PM1.05m
9:57AM1.32m
Low Tide
11:41PM0.84m
1:09PM0.25m
00:32AM0.89m
1:58PM0.20m
1:20AM0.91m
2:43PM0.15m
2:05AM0.92m
3:23PM0.12m
2:48AM0.91m
4:00PM0.09m
3:29AM0.89m
4:35PM0.09m
4:10AM0.87m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:58
8:58
8:58
8:58
 mm
1
5
2
5
2
3
Temp °C
14
12
15
16
15
17
15
13
12
12
13
19
20
18
20
19
18
20
19
18
20
Feels °C
11
11
12
14
13
17
15
12
10
10
12
19
19
17
19
18
18
20
20
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SE
11
0.5
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
146
86
12
3
13
9
7
4
18
10
13
6
15
2
12
7
8
8
15
12
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
17
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
28
14
7
5
12
10
16
18
18
3
18
16
2
6
10
3
3
4
1
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
11
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
12
5
5
1
5
1
4
10
4
4
3
6
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
3
0.7
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
8
22
7
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
88
0
306
1300
0
1131
1300
88
88
306
306
88
2663
121
1424
2663
886
929
986
920
1632
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Breton Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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).

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