Surf Forecasts:
Kennington Cove surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennington Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Kennington Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennington Cove in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennington Cove over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 7 | ESE 6 |
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53 | 161 | 135 | 102 | 75 | 88 | 111 | 112 | 166 | 99 | 106 | 81 | 63 | 26 | 13 | 42 | 11 | 143 | 136 | 150 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:07PM1.42m | 7:54AM1.19m | 8:01PM1.47m | 8:50AM1.25m | 8:56PM1.50m | 9:46AM1.29m | 9:49PM1.50m | 10:40AM1.31m | 10:42PM1.47m | 11:33AM1.32m | 11:35PM1.40m | 12:24PM1.31m | 00:26AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM-0.09m | 2:02PM0.18m | 2:50AM-0.17m | 3:00PM0.17m | 3:44AM-0.21m | 3:57PM0.18m | 4:39AM-0.21m | 4:57PM0.21m | 5:35AM-0.19m | 6:00PM0.24m | 6:31AM-0.13m | 7:03PM0.27m | 7:27AM-0.06m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | |
8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | 8:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 10 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSW 8 |
59 | 23 | 135 | 23 | 75 | 33 | 22 | 12 | 166 | 99 | 106 | 81 | 63 | 53 | 47 | 42 | 18 | 7 | 136 | 150 | 134 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 7 | S 16 | S 17 | SE 16 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
23 | 10 | 23 | — | 21 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 148 | 86 | 50 | 88 | 65 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 86 | 39 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | ESE 9 | N 5 | SSW 9 | — | E 12 | — | SE 16 | SSW 7 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 6 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 6 |
2 | — | 7 | 1 | 17 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — |
53 | 161 | — | 102 | — | 88 | 111 | 112 | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 143 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 1011 | 2742 | 2708 | 1067 | 883 | 919 | 276 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 1664 | 59 | 883 | 1346 | 883 | 883 | 88 | 299 | 276 |
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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 16 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.











