Witless Bay
Newfoundland: Avalon (St. John's, Conception Bay, Trinity Bay, Placentia) · Canada
Plan route from Witless BayShow on map
Witless Bay is a harbour in the Newfoundland: Avalon (St. John's, Conception Bay, Trinity Bay, Placentia) cruising area, Canada. The water depth in the harbour is about 5.6 m. The nearest harbour by water is Bay Bulls (6.1 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 5.6 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 47° 16,57' N 052° 49,77' W
From OpenStreetMap (node/470735059). Depth 5.6 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. Settlement with a landing stage according to OpenStreetMap, not a designated marina: ask the harbour master for a berth at the pier or in the fishing harbour.
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Bay Bulls 6.1 nm N · Plan route
- Cape Broyle 15.4 nm SW · Plan route
- Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove 15.9 nm NE · Plan route
- Ferryland 19.1 nm S · Plan route
- Port Kirwan 21.8 nm S · Plan route
- St. John's 22 nm N · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Witless Bay?
The water depth in the harbour is about 5.6 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Which harbours are near Witless Bay?
By water: Bay Bulls (6.1 nm), Cape Broyle (15.4 nm), Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove (15.9 nm), Ferryland (19.1 nm), Port Kirwan (21.8 nm), St. John's (22 nm).
What is the weather like in Witless Bay?
For Witless Bay, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/470735059, OpenStreetMap way/129753725 (landing stage) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).