Louisbourg
Cape Breton and Bras d'Or Lakes (Sydney, Baddeck, St. Peter's, Port Hawkesbury, Arichat) · Canada
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Louisbourg is a harbour in the Cape Breton and Bras d'Or Lakes (Sydney, Baddeck, St. Peter's, Port Hawkesbury, Arichat) cruising area, Canada. The water depth in the harbour is about 2.2 m. Facilities on site: Slipway. The nearest harbour by water is Glace Bay (28.9 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 2.2 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 45° 55,25' N 059° 58,00' W
From OpenStreetMap (node/1230202720). Depth 2.2 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. Settlement with a landing stage according to OpenStreetMap, not a designated marina: ask the harbour master for a berth at the pier or in the fishing harbour.
Facilities
Slipway
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Glace Bay 28.9 nm N · Plan route
- North Sydney (Ballast Grounds) 43.8 nm NW · Plan route
- Upper North Sydney 45 nm NW · Plan route
- Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Marina 46.8 nm NW · Plan route
- Dobson Marina 46.9 nm NW · Plan route
- Sydney River 48.4 nm NW · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Louisbourg?
The water depth in the harbour is about 2.2 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Louisbourg have?
Facilities on site: Slipway.
Which harbours are near Louisbourg?
By water: Glace Bay (28.9 nm), North Sydney (Ballast Grounds) (43.8 nm), Upper North Sydney (45 nm), Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Marina (46.8 nm), Dobson Marina (46.9 nm), Sydney River (48.4 nm).
What is the weather like in Louisbourg?
For Louisbourg, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/1230202720, OpenStreetMap way/944674002 (landing stage), OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).