North Sydney (Ballast Grounds)
Cape Breton and Bras d'Or Lakes (Sydney, Baddeck, St. Peter's, Port Hawkesbury, Arichat) · Canada
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North Sydney (Ballast Grounds) 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 4.6 m. Facilities on site: Slipway, Restaurant, Repairs. The nearest harbour by water is Upper North Sydney (1.3 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 4.6 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 46° 12,38' N 060° 14,87' W
From OpenStreetMap (node/7745703918). Depth 4.6 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
SlipwayRestaurantRepairs
10-day outlook
| Day | Wind kn | Gusts kn | from | Waves | Weather | |
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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
- Upper North Sydney 1.3 nm SW · Plan route
- Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Marina 4.6 nm SE · Plan route
- Dobson Marina 4.6 nm SE · Plan route
- Sydney River 6.1 nm S · Plan route
- Glace Bay 15.6 nm E · Plan route
- Baddeck 36.4 nm W · 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 North Sydney (Ballast Grounds)?
The water depth in the harbour is about 4.6 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does North Sydney (Ballast Grounds) have?
Facilities on site: Slipway, Restaurant, Repairs.
Which harbours are near North Sydney (Ballast Grounds)?
By water: Upper North Sydney (1.3 nm), Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Marina (4.6 nm), Dobson Marina (4.6 nm), Sydney River (6.1 nm), Glace Bay (15.6 nm), Baddeck (36.4 nm).
What is the weather like in North Sydney (Ballast Grounds)?
For North Sydney (Ballast Grounds), 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/7745703918, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).