Shearwater, British Columbia Weather
Shearwater, 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 Shearwater in Range 3 Coast Land District.
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About Shearwater, British Columbia
Shearwater is a locality in Range 3 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shearwater is located at 52.1472°N, 128.0928°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0T.
Shearwater rests upon the rugged edge of the Pacific coast, a sentinel looking out toward the horizon where the salt spray meets the dark, towering silhouettes of the Williams Range. It lies 3.9 km east-south-east of Bella Bella, BC (from Bella Bella, BC: bearing 115°T), and is situated 2.1 km east-south-east of Old Bella Bella. The land here holds the damp, heavy scent of cedar and sea salt, where the quiet presence of Croil Lake sits mere paces from the shoreline, mirroring the shifting greys of the overcast sky. Nearby, the Kunsoot River pulses through the terrain, its cold, clear waters carving a path toward the sea as the evening light catches the froth of the tide. The air carries a stillness that gathers in the hollows of the hills, grounding Shearwater in a landscape defined by the relentless meeting of rock and ocean. The history of Shearwater flows from its deep maritime utility, serving as a vital node for those who navigate these complex coastal waters. Beyond the reach of the Troup Passage Conservancy, the local economy continues to lean into the maritime traditions that have long supported life in the Range 3 Coast Land District. Small vessels drift in and out of the harbor, their engines a low hum against the vast, atmospheric silence of the coast. Life here moves in accordance with the tides and the seasonal pull of the sea, creating a sense of purpose that feels as constant as the current. The character of Shearwater remains defined by this interplay between human effort and the immense, unyielding geography of the British Columbia coast.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Shearwater, Range 3 Coast Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52.147222°N, 128.092778°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0T |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Shearwater, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shearwater, 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 Shearwater includes coordinates 52.147222°N, 128.092778°W, situated in Range 3 Coast Land District. Postal FSA: V0T. 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.