Kennington Cove Surf Forecast

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

Canada (58 breaks) / Lat Long: (45.87° N 60.06° W)

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Kennington Cove surfForecast / Cape Breton Island / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 ADT

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Kennington Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Kennington Cove sea temperature is 18.8° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennington Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Kennington Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kennington Cove in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 6AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 6AM.

Wave Type	Time (ADT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Mon 15th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf	12AM (Mon 15th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful	6AM (Mon 15th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennington Cove over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
	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	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SW	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	S	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	5	8	8	10	7	8	8	7	7	10	4	10	10	10	9	9	9	5	5	6	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	27	24	23	25	100	145	94	54	28	18	21	14	14	15	22	21	23	17	20	88	82
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSW	SW	SSW	W	NW	N	NW	WNW	SW	WSW	W	W	NNE	E	SSE	SW	SW	SW	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		1:23AM 0.99		1:40PM 1.13	2:31AM 0.91		2:49PM 1.05		3:57AM 0.88	4:13PM 1.02		5:24AM 0.95	5:30PM 1.07		6:25AM 1.05		6:28PM 1.15	7:10AM 1.14		7:17PM 1.21	7:50AM 1.22
Low Tide / height (m)		7:55PM 0.06	8:11AM 0.27		9:03PM 0.08	9:23AM 0.32		10:09PM 0.08	10:32AM 0.33		11:13PM 0.06	11:39AM 0.30		12:12AM 0.02		12:38PM 0.24	1:05AM -0.02		1:30PM 0.17	1:51AM -0.04

	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
Sunrise	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43
Sunset	7:15	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:04	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	2
Temp. °C	16	16	18	18	16	18	18	13	19	21	18	22	24	16	17	18	17	20	22	18	10
Feels °C (?)	13	13	16	15	14	15	14	10	18	18	16	20	22	15	15	16	15	16	19	17	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Breton Island

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Kennington Cove (calm at Catalone 13 km from Kennington Cove). 0.7m 8s swell from the SSE with a 0.6m 9s swell from the ESE and a 0.5m 4s local chop from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Kennington Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kennington Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennington Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennington Cove 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 (Kennington Cove) 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 Kennington Cove 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.

Kennington Cove is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Louisbourg. If you plan a holiday in Cape Breton Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Louisbourg. Louisbourg has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.