Ingonish Beach Surf Forecast

/ Cape Breton Island (3 breaks) / Nova Scotia (20 breaks) /

Canada (58 breaks) / Lat Long: (46.64° N 60.39° W)

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Ingonish Beach surfForecast / Cape Breton Island / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 18.4° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Sep 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 9PM.

Wave Type	Time (ADT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Sun 21st Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	9PM (Sun 21st Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful	12AM (Sun 21st Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	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	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	NNW	SE	SE	NNW	NNW	NNW	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	N	N	NNE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	6	9	9	5	9	8	9	8	7	9	11	11	10	10	10	9	6	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	15	14	3	13	12	73	29	43	523	277	124	28	30	29	25	23	23	22	166	300	64
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	WSW	NNW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	NNW	N	N	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	cross- off	off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			8:03PM 0.99	6:46AM 1.17		8:36PM 1.03	7:52AM 1.20		9:03PM 1.07	8:48AM 1.22		9:26PM 1.11	9:38AM 1.21		9:50PM 1.15	10:23AM 1.19		10:13PM 1.17	11:05AM 1.15		10:37PM 1.19
Low Tide / height (m)		12:56PM 0.10	12:49AM 0.76		1:51PM 0.12	1:49AM 0.62		2:35PM 0.17	2:37AM 0.47		3:12PM 0.25		3:18AM 0.34	3:44PM 0.34		3:56AM 0.24	4:14PM 0.43		4:31AM 0.17	4:43PM 0.52

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:50	-	-
Sunset	-	7:07	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:55	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	22	18	18	14	11	12	11	12	12	13	11	18	19	14	16	16	14	13	14	11
Feels °C (?)	17	18	14	16	10	7	3	3	4	5	7	6	12	12	10	11	11	10	6	10	5

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Breton Island

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ingonish Beach (calm at Ingonish Beach Airport 3 km from Ingonish Beach). 0.2m 6s windswell from the SE with a 0.2m 7s swell from the ESE and a 0.1m 8s swell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.