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Sparkes Beach

Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sparkes Beach 5 photos

  • Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale) - Bay Roberts, Newfoundland 2019-08-12

    Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale) - Bay Roberts, Newfoundland 2019-08-12. Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Three-leaved Rattlesnakeroot (Nabalus trifoliolatus) - Bay Roberts, Newfoundland 2019-08-12

    Three-leaved Rattlesnakeroot (Nabalus trifoliolatus) - Bay Roberts, Newfoundland 2019-08-12. Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Bishops Cove across Spaniards Bay

    Bishops Cove across Spaniards Bay. Bay Roberts, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Scots Lovage (Ligusticum scoticum) - Bay Roberts, Newfoundland 2019-08-12 (02)

    Scots Lovage (Ligusticum scoticum) - Bay Roberts, Newfoundland 2019-08-12 (02). Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) - Bay Roberts, Newfoundland 2019-08-12

    Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) - Bay Roberts, Newfoundland 2019-08-12. Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 6:00 pm
9 am
1.1
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
10 am
0.8
54 km/h33 mph wind, Poor
11 am
0.8
59 km/h36 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
0.7
53 km/h33 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
0.7
54 km/h34 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
0.7
55 km/h34 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
0.9
56 km/h35 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
0.9
57 km/h35 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
0.9
55 km/h34 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
1.0
61 km/h38 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
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Water
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Wind
— km/hmph
Gusts
— km/hmph
Waves
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UV
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Tide
rising
Rain
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Sunset
6:00 pm
Today
1.1Poor9 am4830
0.8Poor10 am5433
0.8Poor11 am5936
0.7Poor12 pm5333
0.7Poor1 pm5434
0.7Poor2 pm5534
0.9Poor3 pm5635
0.9Poor4 pm5735
0.9Poor5 pm5534
1.0Poor6 pm6138
Sat
1.9Poor9 am4729
1.8Poor10 am4427
1.7Poor11 am4428
1.6Poor12 pm4427
1.5Poor1 pm4327
1.4Poor2 pm4226
1.4Poor3 pm3924
1.5Poor4 pm3824
1.5Poor5 pm3924
1.5Poor6 pm3824
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 6 am, 0.3 m. Low at 12 pm, -0.5 m. High at 6 pm, 0.2 m. Low at 1 am, -0.7 mHigh 6 am, 0.3 m<1 ftLow 12 pm, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 6 pm, 0.2 m<1 ftLow 1 am, -0.7 m2 ftNow11 am5 pm11 pm
  • High 6 am, 0.3 m<1 ft
  • Low 12 pm, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 6 pm, 0.2 m<1 ft
  • Low 1 am, -0.7 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun7.1 GreatBest 4 pm to 7 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon6.2 GoodBest 9 am to 11 amWind up to 34 km/h21 mph, rain 2%
  • Tue6.0 GoodBest 9 am to 5 pmWind up to 21 km/h13 mph, rain 16%
  • Wed6.2 GoodBest 9 am to 12 pmWind up to 26 km/h16 mph, rain 4%
  • Thu6.4 GoodBest 9 am to 7 pmWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 2%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms140 m460 ft away

Getting there

Nearest town
2.8 km1.7 miBishop's Cove (town)
Nearest airport
35 km22 miSt. John's International Airport (YYT)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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