Ingonish Beach 47.7
#4603 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · Nova Scotia · near Sydney
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score47.7 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water8°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Ingonish Beach
The best time to surf Ingonish Beach is January, March, September. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 0°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is YQY (59 km) and the nearest town is Sydney (66 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 5% | 1.2 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 89% | 4% | 1.1 m | -0°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 88% | 7% | 1.1 m | 0°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 86% | 1% | 1.2 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| May | 72% | 1% | 0.8 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 87% | 0% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 70% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 89% | 7% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 82% | 5% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 2% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 83% | 4% | 1.3 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
Why 47.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.1
Clean days 24%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 55° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 8.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.647, -60.388 (OpenStreetMap).
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