Lake Ontario Dashboard

LAKE ONTARIO

Lake Ontario Dashboard

Wind, waves, water temperatures, marine forecasts and shoreline views in one place.

OVERVIEW

Current lake conditions

Loading station…

Measurements come from the selected Lake Ontario station, not a lake-wide average. Conditions can differ substantially across the lake.

Station selector ready.

Wind

—

Loading observation

Waves

—

Reported significant wave height

Water temp

—

Near station, °F

Air temp

—

Near station, °F

Loading the latest NOAA/NDBC observation…

SHORELINE LOOKUP

Find the closest station

Enter a U.S. ZIP code or Canadian postal code to find the closest station from this Lake Ontario list. Selecting the result also updates Current Conditions.

Location lookup ready.

WEATHER EXPLORER

Interactive radar & forecast map

Open full map ↗

Explore wind, waves, temperature and gust forecasts. This is a forecast map, not a buoy observation.

US & CANADIAN OBSERVATIONS

Buoy & shoreline stations

Stations are grouped west to east. NOAA/NDBC data are shown only when the latest observation is recent; older readings are marked stale rather than presented as current.

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center ↗. Canadian ODAS buoys are operated by Environment and Climate Change Canada and relayed through NDBC.

DAYLIGHT

Sunrise, sunset & pressure

Sunrise and sunset follow the currently selected station. Pressure comes from that station when reported.

Sunrise

—

Sunset

—

Daylight

—

Pressure

—

Sea-level pressure, inHg

Loading daylight information…

AROUND THE SHORE

Live webcams around Lake Ontario

A small set of reliable shoreline views from original operators. Camera availability is controlled by each operator and may change without notice.

WESTERN NEW YORK

Olcott Harborcam

24/7 view of Olcott Harbor and Lake Ontario from the Town of Newfane.

View Olcott Harborcam ↗Town of Newfane · Live stream

SOUTH SHORE

SUNY Oswego webcams

Multiple university cameras including Lake Ontario views from Hart Hall and the Shineman Science Center.

View SUNY Oswego webcams ↗Official university source · Multiple views

EASTERN ONTARIO

Kingston waterfront webcams

City-operated views including Confederation Basin, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Breakwater Park and Richardson Beach.

View Kingston webcams ↗City of Kingston · Multiple waterfront views

PLAN AHEAD

Marine forecasts & warnings

Official U.S. and Canadian forecast sources plus a compact local forecast lookup.

Checking live NWS marine alerts…

Official U.S. Lake Ontario marine warning and advisory feed.

U.S. NWS alerts only; check Canadian marine forecasts where applicable. Official marine forecasts ↗

U.S. nearshore forecasts

Zone-by-zone forecasts from the Niagara River east to the St. Lawrence River.

Open nearshore zones ↗

U.S. marine warnings

National Weather Service marine warnings, statements and advisory products for Lake Ontario zones.

Check marine warnings ↗

LOCAL 5-DAY FORECAST

Forecast by U.S. ZIP code

Enter a U.S. shoreline ZIP code for a compact National Weather Service land forecast. Canadian marine forecasts remain available above through Environment Canada.

Enter a ZIP code to load the forecast.

HARBORS · BEACHES · BIRDING · FISHING

Around the Lake

Regional guide to boating, fishing, birding, beaches and places to explore around Lake Ontario.

Explore Around the Lake →

Fishing & Boating

Fishing resources, regulations, launches, marinas and boating information for both sides of the lake.

Fishing → · Boating →

Birding & Wildlife

Migration hotspots, hawk watches, wildlife areas and standout birding locations around Lake Ontario.

Explore birding →

ABOUT THIS DASHBOARD

One lake. Many local conditions.

Lake Ontario Dashboard brings station observations, official forecasts, daylight information and shoreline views together. A dash means that measurement is unavailable from the selected source. Always consult official marine warnings before heading out.

Part of the Great Lakes dashboard family · Privacy Policy