Surf Forecasts:
Ingonish Beach surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ingonish Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 5 | E 15 | SE 10 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 17 | 17 | 410 | 1016 | 515 | 155 | 63 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 61 | 45 | 40 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:51PM0.84m | 1:27AM1.12m | 4:00PM0.79m | 2:18AM1.08m | 5:21PM0.78m | 3:25AM1.05m | 6:28PM0.82m | 4:42AM1.04m | 7:07PM0.89m | 5:55AM1.06m | 7:38PM0.97m | 6:56AM1.09m | 8:08PM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.80m | 8:58AM0.32m | 8:18PM0.85m | 10:05AM0.36m | 9:24PM0.88m | 11:14AM0.37m | 10:44PM0.88m | 12:14PM0.36m | 00:01AM0.82m | 1:01PM0.34m | 1:03AM0.71m | 1:40PM0.32m | 1:51AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 155 | 63 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 13 | S 6 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | N 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | N 8 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 41 | 410 | 1016 | 515 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 61 | 45 | 40 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 422 | 449 | 959 | 1632 | 1632 | 0 | 0 | 1300 | 1562 | 306 | 306 | 449 | 1633 | 1633 | 1633 | 2747 | 1633 | 1924 | 1905 | 1665 |
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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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