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Swabs Dock is a landing in Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Swabs Dock is located at 47.1308°N, 55.4919°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0E.
Swabs Dock rests at the edge of the Atlantic, where the cold, salt-heavy air meets the rugged silhouette of the Dogwood Hills. It lies 20.5 km east-north-east of Grand Bank, NL (from Grand Bank, NL: bearing 77°T), and is situated 12.4 km east-north-east of Molliers. The land here clings to the shoreline, marked by rock and the persistent, scouring influence of the sea, while the horizon pulls the eye toward a vast and shifting grey expanse. At dusk, the light loses its sharpness, settling over the terrain in a bruised violet hue that softens the hard edges of the coastal stone and makes the distance feel both immense and intimate. The history of Swabs Dock persists through the remnants of a maritime economy that once defined the heartbeat of the Grand Bank coast. While Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park sits 11 km away as a reminder of the quiet, natural character of the region, the local focus remains on the sea and the Garnish River, which winds its course 15 km inland through the provincial landscape. Life in Swabs Dock follows the shifting tides and the seasonal pull of the water, maintaining a grounded endurance that values the utility of a mooring and the silence of a calm morning. Even as modern life moves forward, the primary industry here reflects a long-standing relationship with the North Atlantic, where the work is dictated by the weather and the depth of the harbor.
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| Location | Swabs Dock, Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.130833°N, 55.491944°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A0E |
| 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 Swabs Dock, 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 Swabs Dock includes coordinates 47.130833°N, 55.491944°W, situated in Grand Bank. Postal FSA: A0E. 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.