Wild Bight Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Wild Bight, Newfoundland and Labrador

Wild Bight is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Wild Bight is located at 51.6083°N, 55.8947°W.

Wild Bight is a place where the land surrenders to the sea in a dramatic, untamed embrace. It lies 32.3 km north-west of St. Anthony, NL (from St. Anthony, NL: bearing 324°T), and is situated 1.2 km south-south-east of Cape Norman. The coastline here is a rugged masterpiece, a theatre of granite and slate carved by the relentless, patient hand of the North Atlantic. Inland, the terrain rises into rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of spruce and fir, their dark green a striking contrast to the often-grey sky. Small, clear lakes, like scattered shards of fallen sky, punctuate the landscape, their still surfaces mirroring the ancient, stoic character of the land. The air itself carries a bracing salt tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's powerful proximity, and in the long twilight of summer, the light seems to linger, an amber wash that softens the harsh edges of the rock and lends a quiet magic to the deepening shadows. The history of Wild Bight is as deeply rooted as the hardy trees that cling to its slopes, a testament to generations who found sustenance and shelter on this exposed edge of the continent. For centuries, fishing has been the lifeblood of Wild Bight, the rhythm of its seasons dictated by the bounty of the sea. Cod, turbot, and crab have sustained its people, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy, even as the world outside shifts and changes. While not a hub of grand institutions, Wild Bight holds its own quiet significance, a place where a strong sense of self-reliance and community has been forged in the crucible of its environment. The very character of Wild Bight is etched into the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the enduring spirit of its enduring connection to the wild, untamed waters that define its existence.

About This Wild Bight Map Page

Explore Wild Bight, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.608333, -55.894722. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Wild Bight includes the postal code (A0K), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Wild Bight is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.