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Spaniard's Bay is a town in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a population of approximately 2,630. Spaniard's Bay is located at 47.6181°N, 53.3370°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1Y.
Spaniard's Bay clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, where the horizon meets the dark, salt-thickened air of the Rocky Hills. It lies 5.1 km north-west of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 320°T), and is situated 14.8 km south-south-west of Carbonear. The land here holds a profound stillness, with the terrain rising in stubborn, granite-strewn folds that offer little purchase to the wind. As dusk settles, the light turns a bruised violet, catching the spray from the breaking surf and turning the grey stones of the shoreline into a field of flickering, wet glass. The history of Spaniard's Bay is anchored in the hard-won bounty of the sea, once defined by the seasonal movements of those who looked to the water for survival. While the South River flows toward the sea eight kilometers away, the local economy has long since shifted from the singular focus of the fishery toward a quiet endurance, supported by a mix of small-scale enterprise and service. Nearby, the stillness of Bannerman Lake provides a contrast to the restless coast, resting eight kilometers inland as a mirror for the changing sky. Further afield, the expanse of Bellevue Beach Provincial Park, situated thirty-two kilometers distant, marks the wider reach of the coastline, yet life in Spaniard's Bay continues to center on the immediate, tangible connection between the steep, rocky slopes and the deep, cold harbor.
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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 | Spaniard's Bay, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.618053°N, 53.336978°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1Y |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, 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 Spaniard's Bay includes coordinates 47.618053°N, 53.336978°W, situated in Harbour Grace. Postal FSA: A1Y. Telephone area code: 709, 879. Timezone: Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30).
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.