Swartz Bay, British Columbia Weather
Swartz 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 Swartz Bay in North Saanich Land District.
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About Swartz Bay, British Columbia
Swartz Bay is a landing in North Saanich Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Swartz Bay is located at 48.6833°N, 123.4167°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V8L.
Swartz Bay rests along the edge of the Pacific coast, tucked into the rising slopes of Horth Hill where the salt air meets the damp, coniferous timber. It lies 3.9 km north-north-west of Sidney, BC (from Sidney, BC: bearing 340°T), and is situated 15.7 km east of Shawnigan Lake. The land holds a quiet weight, defined by the proximity of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada, situated 14 km away, and the distant, unseen presence of the Cowichan River, which flows 18 km inland. As evening approaches, the light thins to a pale, metallic silver, catching the movement of the tides against the rocky shoreline. Hutchinson Lake, located 11 km from the coast, keeps its own stillness, reflecting the heavy clouds that often drift across this corner of the North Saanich Land District. The movement of vessels defines the character of Swartz Bay, serving as a primary maritime gateway that pulses with the steady arrival and departure of travelers. This economic heartbeat persists regardless of the season, grounding the locality in a tradition of transit and connection across the Salish Sea. While the modern terminal dominates the immediate shoreline, the surrounding terrain maintains a rugged, coastal integrity, shielded by the forested rises that overlook the water. Life at Swartz Bay follows the predictable, turning tide, where the smell of diesel occasionally mingles with the sharp, clean scent of cedar and brine, grounding the day in the practical necessities of a coastal life.
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| Location | Swartz Bay, North Saanich Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 48.683333°N, 123.41667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V8L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Swartz Bay, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swartz 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 Swartz Bay includes coordinates 48.683333°N, 123.416670°W, situated in North Saanich Land District. Postal FSA: V8L. 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.