Location & Surroundings

Wreck Beach is a beach in British Columbia, Canada, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is University Endowment Lands, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 3550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport, 10 km away.

Overview

Wreck Beach is beach in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in Metro Vancouver Regional District, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Canada.

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Metro Vancouver Regional District
  • 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

  • Coordinates
    49° 16' 27" N, 123° 15' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 30 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,394 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Wreck Beach

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wreck Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 11.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 11.3 0.5 240 77 1,023.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.9 1.7 52 75 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 10.2 0.6 185 70 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.9 n/a
18h 10.9 2.7 315 69 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 293.6 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 2.8 317 70 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.8 n/a
30h 10.8 1.7 308 70 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.4 2.1 120 68 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 66.2 n/a
42h 10.8 1.3 277 70 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 301.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.9 1.5 348 71 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 9.5 n/a
54h 10.0 2.0 343 65 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 11.3 1.9 288 56 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 110.5 n/a
66h 12.3 4.0 311 69 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 411.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.1 1.8 360 63 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 11.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wreck Beach?
Now 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 11.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wreck Beach today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Wreck Beach?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Wreck Beach?
Wreck Beach is a beach.
What is the elevation of Wreck Beach?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Wreck Beach located?
It is at 49.27408, -123.25662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wreck Beach in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2014-05-19
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