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Baggy Point (Long Slab) climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind14.4 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity95.2%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.7mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone
Tidal access: Slab base covered around high tide — climb 2h either side of low water
Humidity 95.2% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Check sandstone is genuinely dry — condensation can wet the surface

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp22°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity79%
0.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 14 0 95.2%
07:00 20° 0mm 14 0 89.3%
08:00 20° 0.1mm 14 0 84.4%
09:00 21° 0.2mm 14 0 82.7%
10:00 21° 0.2mm 14 0 82.6%
11:00 22° 0.2mm 15 0 81.4%
12:00 22° 0mm 16 0 78.7%
13:00 22° 0mm 16 0 79.9%
14:00 22° 0mm 17 0 74.1%
15:00 22° 0mm 18 0 76.7%
16:00 21° 0mm 17 0 80.9%
17:00 21° 0mm 18 0 84.9%
18:00 20° 0mm 20 0 84.8%
19:00 20° 0mm 19 0 85.6%
20:00 20° 0mm 21 0 86.8%
21:00 20° 0mm 23 0 84.4%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity56%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 27 0 80%
07:00 18° 0mm 27 0 74.8%
08:00 18° 0mm 25 0 68.7%
09:00 19° 0mm 22 0 62.4%
10:00 20° 0mm 21 0 57.1%
11:00 21° 0mm 20 0 52.2%
12:00 21° 0mm 20 0 52.8%
13:00 21° 0mm 26 0 54.3%
14:00 21° 0mm 30 0 58.1%
15:00 21° 0mm 30 0 56.3%
16:00 21° 0mm 32 0 57.8%
17:00 20° 0mm 33 0 62.9%
18:00 19° 0mm 31 0 65.8%
19:00 19° 0mm 30 0 62.8%
20:00 18° 0mm 27 0 60.1%
21:00 18° 0mm 25 0 61.1%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity57%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 14 0 83.4%
07:00 17° 0mm 13 0 75.2%
08:00 18° 0mm 10 0 71.5%
09:00 19° 0mm 9 0 68.3%
10:00 20° 0mm 10 0 64%
11:00 20° 0mm 12 0 59.6%
12:00 21° 0mm 10 0 54.1%
13:00 21° 0mm 16 0 53.5%
14:00 21° 0mm 17 0 54.5%
15:00 20° 0mm 18 0 55.5%
16:00 20° 0mm 18 0 57.7%
17:00 19° 0mm 18 0 63.5%
18:00 19° 0mm 19 0 69.1%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
0.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.28mm 13 0 88.4%
12:00 20° 0.15mm 17 0 89.1%
18:00 20° 0.03mm 18 0 83.5%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp22°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.03mm 18 0 94.1%
12:00 22° 0.23mm 24 0 76.4%
18:00 20° 0.23mm 25 0 93.2%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Caution
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.03mm 8 0 93%
12:00 19° 0mm 13 0 69.4%
18:00 18° 0.05mm 17 0 69.5%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain1.1mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
1.1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.27mm 16 0 90.3%
12:00 19° 0.15mm 23 0 64.5%
18:00 17° 0.5mm 25 0 72.9%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.6mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
1.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.28mm 24 0 88.3%
12:00 18° 0.1mm 27 0 74.2%
18:00 17° 0.08mm 26 0 70%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.08mm 9 0 79.4%
12:00 18° 0.03mm 8 0 68.6%
18:00 17° 0mm 7 0 73.7%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.12mm 14 0 86.3%
12:00 18° 0mm 18 0 67.3%
Tidal access
Slab base covered around high tide — climb 2h either side of low water
Baggy Point (Long Slab) is a hugely popular, accessible sandstone slab venue situated just along from the Promontory near Croyde. The rock character features clean, low-angle sandstone slabs with sharp friction holds, horizontal wire cracks, and positive bucket ledges throughout. Facing south, the slab gets continuous sunshine throughout the day and dries very fast, making it one of North Devon's most reliable lower-grade sea cliff destinations. Route selection spans friendly multi-pitch trad routes from Moderate up to VS, led by the quintessential classic Long Slab Route. The approach involves a twenty-minute walk along the main coastal footpath from Croyde car park followed by a scramble down easy ledges. Tidal movement covers the slab base at high water, restricting access.

About Baggy Point (Long Slab)

Baggy Point (Long Slab) is a hugely popular, accessible sandstone slab venue situated just along from the Promontory near Croyde. The rock character features clean, low-angle sandstone slabs with sharp friction holds, horizontal wire cracks, and positive bucket ledges throughout. Facing south, the slab gets continuous sunshine throughout the day and dries very fast, making it one of North Devon's most reliable lower-grade sea cliff destinations. Route selection spans friendly multi-pitch trad routes from Moderate up to VS, led by the quintessential classic Long Slab Route. The approach involves a twenty-minute walk along the main coastal footpath from Croyde car park followed by a scramble down easy ledges. Tidal movement covers the slab base at high water, restricting access.

Region
Devon — North Devon
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
30m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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