Ingonish Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.64° N 60.39° W

Issued: 8 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ingonish Beach sea temperature is
7.1° C

1.7°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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 Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
14
1.3
SE
5
1.4
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
82
51
21
47
43
69
118
128
73
53
29
16
9
4
90
146
68
48
35
18
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
S
25
SE
10
SW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:27PM1.15m
8:03AM1.49m
10:26PM1.18m
8:54AM1.53m
11:21PM1.19m
9:47AM1.53m
00:12AM1.19m
10:44AM1.49m
1:00AM1.19m
11:44AM1.41m
1:44AM1.19m
12:47PM1.30m
2:26AM1.19m
Low Tide
2:26PM-0.06m
2:17AM0.80m
3:19PM-0.17m
3:09AM0.81m
4:11PM-0.24m
4:01AM0.81m
5:03PM-0.24m
4:53AM0.80m
5:54PM-0.18m
5:49AM0.77m
6:44PM-0.06m
6:50AM0.72m
7:34PM0.10m
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
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8:55
8:55
8:57
8:57
8:57
8:58
8:58
 mm
4
15
4
1
Temp °C
9
10
9
13
14
11
12
15
13
17
18
17
21
20
16
13
18
16
19
20
14
Feels °C
6
7
6
9
10
8
10
15
13
15
16
15
20
18
14
12
17
16
15
17
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.2
N
5
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
13
1.2
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
Energy kJ
16
2
5
5
5
118
128
73
53
29
16
9
3
7
109
68
48
35
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
4
7
7
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
5
5
5
4
4
2
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
SSE
4
1.3
SE
5
1.4
SE
6
0.4
SW
2
Energy kJ
31
82
51
21
47
43
69
2
2
11
90
146
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
319
2776
1197
886
1059
402
306
0
0
88
0
449
2074
1292
1305
925
0
0
1057
0
1051
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Breton Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
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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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