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DORSET — SWANAGE · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Anvil Point climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind22 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity70%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Tidal access: Base platforms and low belays submerged at high tide — climb 2h either side of low water
Breezy — good for drying
Loose rock on upper exit slopes

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind22 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity70%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 17° dry 22 — 70%
19:00 17° dry 23 — 70.8%
20:00 17° dry 24 — 70.6%
21:00 17° dry 25 — 70.7%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 18° dry 31 — 91.8%
07:00 18° dry 31 — 93.7%
08:00 18° dry 31 — 92.9%
09:00 19° dry 32 — 92.2%
10:00 20° dry 29 — 93%
11:00 20° dry 29 — 93.5%
12:00 21° dry 27 — 92.3%
13:00 21° dry 24 — 91.2%
14:00 22° dry 26 — 90.1%
15:00 22° dry 32 — 88.7%
16:00 22° dry 33 — 87.4%
17:00 21° dry 37 — 85.6%
18:00 21° dry 37 — 84.9%
19:00 21° dry 37 — 84.8%
20:00 21° dry 37 — 84.5%
21:00 21° dry 36 — 84.6%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain9mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 19° dry 28 — 92.1%
07:00 19° dry 31 — 89.9%
08:00 19° dry 31 — 87.9%
09:00 19° dry 28 — 86.2%
10:00 20° dry 29 — 85.5%
11:00 20° dry 31 — 80.2%
12:00 20° dry 30 — 83.6%
13:00 20° dry 28 — 84.1%
14:00 20° 0.1mm 26 — 83.7%
15:00 19° dry 25 — 82.7%
16:00 19° dry 23 — 84%
17:00 19° dry 22 — 84.8%
18:00 19° dry 23 — 83.4%
19:00 18° dry 24 — 78.1%
20:00 19° dry 23 — 74.1%
21:00 18° 0.2mm 28 — 75.8%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain2mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
1.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° dry 30 — 84.9%
12:00 18° dry 26 — 68.4%
18:00 17° dry 25 — 67.9%
Fri Friday 2 October
Good
Temp19°C
Raindry
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 18 — 74%
12:00 19° dry 20 — 72.1%
18:00 17° dry 9 — 69.8%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp20°C
Raindry
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° dry 8 — 89.8%
12:00 20° dry 11 — 85.4%
18:00 17° dry 13 — 91.7%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp19°C
Raindry
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 13 — 91.1%
12:00 19° dry 9 — 77.8%
18:00 17° dry 5 — 82.4%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp18°C
Raindry
Wind3 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity92%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 7 — 99.8%
12:00 18° dry 3 — 92.3%
18:00 16° dry 5 — 91.4%
Tidal access
Base platforms and low belays submerged at high tide — climb 2h either side of low water
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-31)
Seasonal bird restrictions apply to sectors around the lighthouse; check BMC RAD

About Anvil Point

Anvil Point features prominent limestone sea cliffs situated directly beneath the lighthouse in Durlston Country Park near Swanage. The rock character consists of hard, well-jointed limestone offering clean vertical walls, sharp crimps, and positive horizontal wiring breaks. Facing south into the Channel, the crag captures full sunshine throughout the day and dries rapidly under sea breezes. Traditional climbing is the focus, providing high-quality routes from Severe to intermediate E-grades, led by popular classics like Subman and Beeline. The approach takes ten minutes along coastal paths from the Durlston car park followed by an abseil descent to low ledges. High tide covers belay platforms, making low-tide timing essential for a safe outing.

Region
Dorset — Swanage
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
22m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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