Location & Surroundings
Backside Beach is a beach in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 22 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 1705 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Backside Beach is beach in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 34' 50" N, 53° 33' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 10 h 8 min
Other beachs nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backside Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backside Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 9.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
8.6 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.68 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.6 | 8.6 | 224 | 87 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 8.4 | 224 | 94 | 1,007.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 138.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 5.4 | 222 | 97 | 1,008.4 | 1.52 / 1.55 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 2.1 | 222 | 99 | 1,006.9 | 1.45 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 3.5 | 40 | 98 | 1,004.5 | 4.69 / 7.68 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.1 | 7.9 | 7 | 94 | 1,004.0 | 1.66 / 9.35 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.3 | 8.4 | 346 | 85 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.9 | 7.2 | 321 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.1 | 6.5 | 304 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 71 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.0 | 6.1 | 286 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 393.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 6.0 | 274 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 5 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.2 | 6.3 | 250 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.9 | 8.4 | 235 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 14.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backside Beach?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 9.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backside Beach today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Backside Beach?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Backside Beach?
Backside Beach is a beach.
What is the elevation of Backside Beach?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Backside Beach located?
It is at 47.58049, -53.56340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backside Beach in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry