Notable beach · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Bight
The Bight is a beach in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Bight: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Bight
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Bight — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.52669, -60.10012. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Bight
- Man o'War Island · river spot · Labrador · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Melville · lake · Labrador · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Labrador · ~45 km · Must-see
- Trapper's Monument · fort · Labrador · ~3 km
- Little Lake · lake · Labrador · ~6 km
- Butter Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km
- John Bull Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
- The Rapids · river spot · Labrador · ~9 km
- Dog Island · river spot · Labrador · ~12 km
- Little Dog Island · river spot · Labrador · ~15 km
- Rabbit Island · river spot · Labrador · ~18 km
- Lower Island · river spot · Labrador · ~19 km
- Churchill River · waterfall · Labrador · ~24 km
- Sebaskachu Island · river spot · Labrador · ~25 km
- Tickle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~26 km
- Gosling Lake · lake · Labrador · ~27 km
- Ambrose Island · river spot · Labrador · ~28 km
- Sebaskachu Bay · lake · Labrador · ~32 km
Other beaches & coast near The Bight
- Terrington Basin · beach · Labrador · ~34 km
- Charley Cove · beach · Labrador · ~102 km
- Barrel Cove · beach · Labrador · ~118 km
- Big Pot Cove · beach · Labrador · ~137 km
- Caravalla Cove · beach · Labrador · ~144 km
- Bottle Point · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- North West Point · beach · Labrador · ~4 km
- Montagnais Point · beach · Labrador · ~6 km
- Gibeon Point · beach · Labrador · ~7 km
- Middle Point · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Bight safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for The Bight yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Bight?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Bight?
Nearby: Man o'War Island (river spot, 33 km), Lake Melville (lake, 36 km), Grand Lake (lake, 45 km), Trapper's Monument (fort, 3 km), Little Lake (lake, 6 km), Butter Island (river spot, 7 km).
Is The Bight worth visiting?
The Bight is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.