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PEMBROKE · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Bosherston Head weather & climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp11°C
Wind58 km/h
Gusts87 km/h
Humidity68.1%
Rain 48h0.1mm
Last rain48h ago

Assessment

6.6mm rain forecast
Wind 55 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
Tidal access: Most lines require abseil approach to a large tidal platform. Easiest escape routes start at E1/5.10. Watch the tide — the platform is large but the sea closes in.

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 21 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain7mm
Wind55 km/h
Gusts87 km/h
Humidity65%
6.6mm rain forecastWind 55 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
11:00 11° dry 58 — 68.1%
12:00 11° dry 58 — 69.6%
13:00 12° dry 56 — 67.3%
14:00 12° 0.4mm 54 — 62.4%
15:00 12° 0.2mm 54 — 61%
16:00 12° 0.2mm 50 — 59.7%
17:00 12° 0.2mm 50 — 61.9%
18:00 13° 0.1mm 47 — 59.3%
19:00 13° dry 48 — 57.8%
20:00 13° 0.7mm 45 — 60.5%
21:00 12° 2mm 44 — 71.3%
Thu Thursday 22 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain13mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
13.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 39 — 73.8%
07:00 12° dry 35 — 71.8%
08:00 12° dry 31 — 70.5%
09:00 12° dry 28 — 68.4%
10:00 13° dry 27 — 66.3%
11:00 13° dry 26 — 62.4%
12:00 14° dry 21 — 63%
13:00 14° dry 19 — 62.6%
14:00 14° dry 20 — 60.3%
15:00 14° dry 23 — 62.4%
16:00 14° 0.1mm 28 — 65.3%
17:00 14° 0.6mm 32 — 69.6%
18:00 14° 2mm 38 — 73.6%
19:00 13° 1mm 44 — 81.3%
20:00 13° 1mm 46 — 86.4%
21:00 13° 2mm 50 — 85.1%
Fri Friday 23 October
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain8mm
Wind62 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
7.8mm rain forecastWind 62 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° 1mm 23 — 94.7%
07:00 11° 0.4mm 85 — 88.5%
08:00 10° 1mm 78 — 87.7%
09:00 10° 0.5mm 72 — 86.5%
10:00 10° dry 70 — 83.8%
11:00 10° dry 66 — 79.2%
12:00 11° dry 63 — 71.1%
13:00 11° dry 63 — 66.5%
14:00 11° dry 60 — 62.5%
15:00 11° dry 58 — 59.5%
16:00 12° dry 57 — 59.5%
17:00 12° dry 55 — 57.9%
18:00 12° dry 54 — 58%
19:00 12° 0.1mm 51 — 56.9%
20:00 12° dry 50 — 56%
21:00 12° dry 49 — 60.3%
Sat Saturday 24 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain3mm
Wind54 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
3.4mm rain forecastWind 54 km/h, gusts 0 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 12° 2mm 28 — 72.5%
13:00 14° 1mm 54 — 91.3%
19:00 16° dry 50 — 93.2%
Sun Sunday 25 October
Caution
Temp13°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind46 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
Should be dryWindy — 46 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 55 — 61.7%
12:00 13° dry 46 — 67.6%
18:00 13° dry 31 — 58.8%
Mon Monday 26 October
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1mm
Wind49 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity93%
1.1mm rain forecastWindy — 49 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.9mm 33 — 67.2%
12:00 16° dry 49 — 92.8%
18:00 16° 0.1mm 52 — 92.2%
Tue Tuesday 27 October
Good
Temp13°C
Raindry
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity57%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 35 — 66.5%
12:00 13° dry 25 — 56.9%
18:00 14° dry 25 — 56.7%
Wed Wednesday 28 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity94%
0.7mm rain forecastHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.5mm 31 — 97%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 30 — 93.8%
18:00 14° dry 17 — 95.1%
Tidal access
Most lines require abseil approach to a large tidal platform. Easiest escape routes start at E1/5.10. Watch the tide — the platform is large but the sea closes in.
Bird ban (03-01 to 08-01)
Seabird nesting restrictions. Range East MoD restrictions also apply on firing days.

About Bosherston Head

Broad promontory between Huntsman's Leap and Saddle Head. Huge solid faces on all sides. Intimidating — you can't get a good view of the climbs from the top.

Region
Pembroke
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
35m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

Other crags in this region

Huntsman's LeapMowing WordSaddle HeadSt Govan's HeadStack Rocks / Elegug Stacks