Rock Bay, British Columbia Weather
Rock Bay, British Columbia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Rock Bay in Sayward Land District.
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About Rock Bay, British Columbia
Rock Bay is a locality in Sayward Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rock Bay is located at 50.3333°N, 125.4833°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V9W.
Rock Bay nestles along the Pacific coast, defined by a rugged shoreline where the dense, dark timber of the Sayward Land District meets the salt-heavy breath of the sea. It lies 38.5 km north-north-west of Campbell River, BC (from Campbell River, BC: bearing 334°T), and is situated 9.0 km south of Blind Channel. The terrain rises sharply toward the Halifax Range, providing a dramatic backdrop that holds the morning mist long after the sun has climbed high. Vera Lake sits tucked into the nearby wilderness, its stillness offering a stark contrast to the restless movement of the tides below. During the late afternoon, the light here turns a bruised, metallic violet, catching the jagged edges of the coastal rocks and turning the spray into fleeting, luminous ghosts. The history of Rock Bay remains deeply tied to the extraction of the forest, a legacy that lingers in the quiet, industrious spirit of the coastline. While the Salmon River flows through the distant timberlands and the Pembroke Range looms far to the west, the local focus stays fixed on the water and the timber moving toward the Cetan/Thurston Bay Conservancy. Small vessels still navigate the channels with a practiced precision, carrying the weight of an economy built on the harvest of cedar and fir. Life in Rock Bay follows the turning of the tides, a steady pulse that demands a quiet respect for the wild, unforgiving geography that dictates the boundaries of every day.
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| Location | Rock Bay, Sayward Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50.333333°N, 125.48333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V9W |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rock Bay, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rock Bay, British Columbia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Rock Bay includes coordinates 50.333333°N, 125.483330°W, situated in Sayward Land District. Postal FSA: V9W. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.