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Yarksis is a community in Clayoquot Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Yarksis is located at 49.1667°N, 125.9667°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V9J.
Yarksis rests upon the rugged Pacific shoreline of the Clayoquot Land District, where the salt-heavy air clings to the dense, dark timber of the Catface Range. It lies 4.8 km west-north-west of Tofino, BC (from Tofino, BC: bearing 289°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-south-east of Marktosis. The landscape here is defined by the sharp transition from forest to tide, a frontier where the stillness of the woods is punctuated by the rhythmic percussion of the surf. At dusk, the light loses its golden edge, thickening into a bruised violet that settles over the water and renders the distant, looming mountains into silhouettes of charcoal and iron. This is a geography of profound depth, where the land holds onto the dampness of the sea as if trying to pull the ocean into the roots of the ancient cedars. The history of Yarksis is marked by the quiet persistence of those who have navigated the hidden inlets and wild reaches of the coast for generations. While the Cypre River flows through the interior landscape some 13 km away, the local economy has long looked toward the sea, sustained by the harvest of the tides and the patient labor of those who know the temperament of these waters. Mallard Lake remains a secluded presence 12 km from the center, a mirror for the surrounding peaks that stays tucked away from the more traveled routes. Further out, the vastness of the Réserve de parc national du Canada Pacific Rim lies 30 km distant, and the cold, distant reach of Taylor Glacier sits 42 km away, acting as a frozen sentinel over the region. Life in Yarksis follows the turning of the tides, a steady cycle where the mist often clings to the shoreline until midday, softening the jagged edges of the coastline into a dreamlike, blurred perspective.
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| Location | Yarksis, Clayoquot Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.166667°N, 125.96667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V9J |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Yarksis, 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 Yarksis includes coordinates 49.166667°N, 125.966670°W, situated in Clayoquot Land District. Postal FSA: V9J. 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.