West Bay, British Columbia Weather
West 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 West Bay in New Westminster Land District.
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About West Bay, British Columbia
West Bay is a community in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Bay is located at 49.3333°N, 123.2000°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V7V.
West Bay occupies a steep, verdant reach of the Pacific coast where the land tilts sharply toward the salt water. It lies 10.2 km north-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 322°T), and is situated 15.8 km east of Bowen Bay. The terrain is defined by the Sentinel Hill, which rises with a quiet intensity above the shoreline, catching the last of the day’s light as it fades into a bruised indigo. The Capilano River carves its path toward the sea, a constant presence that fills the air with the scent of cold stone and wet cedar. While Cypress Falls remains a hidden sanctuary roughly 4 km away, the atmosphere here is dominated by the weight of the tides and the persistent, low-frequency hum of the Pacific. Even the distant, frozen reaches of Crescent Glacier, some 50 km removed, seem to influence the crisp clarity of the air that settles over the slopes during the transition from afternoon to dusk. Within the New Westminster Land District, West Bay holds a history shaped by the relentless pull of the coast and the rugged demands of the Pacific terrain. Life here moves in alignment with the water, reflecting a legacy of maritime labor and the steady, industrious nature of those who make their home along these cliffs. The proximity of Dick Lake, located about 5 km inland, provides a quiet counterpoint to the salt-heavy winds, offering a stillness that contrasts with the churning currents of the river mouth. Residents move through their days with a pragmatic focus, their lives shaped by the steep grades of the hills and the ever-changing temperament of the coastal climate. It is a landscape that demands attention, requiring a keen eye for the way the mist clings to the trees or how the light reflects off the dark, moving surfaces of the Capilano River.
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| Location | West Bay, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.333333°N, 123.2°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V7V |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This West Bay, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West 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 West Bay includes coordinates 49.333333°N, 123.200000°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V7V. 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.