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DEVON — SOUTH DEVON · LIMESTONE · tidal

Babbacombe weather & climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp10°C
Wind12 km/h
Gusts56 km/h
Humidity77.84%
Rain 48h0.7mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

2.1mm rain forecast
Windy — 26 km/h, gusts 56 km/h
Windy — 12 km/h, gusts 56 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

Drying Time

9% dry · 10-19h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 21 October
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain2mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts56 km/h
Humidity67%
2.1mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 56 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 10° 0.7mm 12 56 77.84%
13:00 11° 0.3mm 35 51 60.21%
16:00 13° dry 32 46 61.82%
19:00 11° 0.5mm 28 46 80.55%
Thu Thursday 22 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain12mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity73%
11.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 10° dry 18 31 87.37%
10:00 11° dry 17 28 80.62%
13:00 13° dry 19 26 61.83%
16:00 14° 0.1mm 24 32 76.16%
19:00 14° 2mm 37 49 92.78%
Fri Friday 23 October
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain13mm
Wind48 km/h
Gusts84 km/h
Humidity72%
13.3mm rain forecastWind 48 km/h, gusts 84 km/h — too windy
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 12° 5mm 38 60 92.14%
10:00 11° 2mm 53 84 85.44%
13:00 11° 0.7mm 49 79 72.89%
16:00 11° dry 43 69 57.44%
19:00 11° dry 33 53 60.87%
Sat Saturday 24 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain13mm
Wind36 km/h
Gusts65 km/h
Humidity91%
12.9mm rain forecastWind 36 km/h, gusts 65 km/h — too windyHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 10° dry 20 32 83.75%
10:00 11° 1mm 30 47 89.62%
13:00 12° 3mm 41 65 90.86%
16:00 14° 5mm 38 60 91.79%
19:00 15° 3mm 34 54 91.03%
Sun Sunday 25 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind31 km/h
Gusts56 km/h
Humidity59%
0.6mm rain forecastWindy — 31 km/h, gusts 56 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 31 50 70.24%
09:00 12° dry 31 49 66.82%
12:00 13° dry 34 56 58.93%
15:00 13° dry 28 45 59.68%
18:00 12° dry 19 30 70.47%
21:00 11° dry 18 28 74.45%
Mon Monday 26 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain6mm
Wind35 km/h
Gusts56 km/h
Humidity88%
5.6mm rain forecastWindy — 35 km/h, gusts 56 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° 1mm 31 49 87.92%
09:00 14° 1mm 32 51 90.69%
12:00 15° 0.7mm 34 55 89.24%
15:00 16° 0.8mm 35 56 87.19%
18:00 15° 0.4mm 35 55 86.75%
21:00 15° 0.7mm 34 53 85.59%
Tue Tuesday 27 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts50 km/h
Humidity64%
Only 0h since rain — needs ~15hWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 50 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 28 42 81.3%
09:00 12° dry 27 43 75.73%
12:00 13° 0.2mm 30 50 63.59%
15:00 13° dry 26 42 64.75%
18:00 12° dry 21 31 74.69%
21:00 11° dry 20 30 79.46%
Wed Wednesday 28 October
Good
Temp11°C
Raindry
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 19 29 86.35%
09:00 12° dry 20 32 83.5%
Tidal access
Most sectors non-tidal. Some lower bouldering areas tidal. Abseil or path access.

About Babbacombe

Multiple sport sectors near Babbacombe bay. Sheltered, east-facing, catches morning sun. Dries quickly. Excellent mid-grade sport. Popular with Torquay locals year-round. The rock is steep Devonian limestone with sharp crimps, vertical crack lines, and pocketed slab faces high above the sea. Coastal breezes dry open faces quickly, though ocean mist can leave a slick film. Approach is a short walk down from Babbacombe Downs — watch for loose rock on some upper vegetated bands.

Region
Devon — South Devon
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
15m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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