Right now

Temp20°C

Wind16.7 km/h

Gusts26 km/h

Humidity78.01%

Rain 48h0mm

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Bird ban active (some sectors only) — Partial restrictions each year on specific buttresses (guillemot/razorbill/fulmar). Sectors vary annually — check BMC RAD before going.

Tidal access: Abseil-in. Non-tidal ledges at most points but base floods at HW springs. Check sea state — southerly swell makes this serious.

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 23 July

Good

Temp21°C

Rain0mm

Wind16 km/h

Gusts21 km/h

Humidity68%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0mm 11 15 85.08%

09:00 19° 0mm 11 14 73.88%

12:00 21° 0mm 16 21 67.34%

15:00 22° 0mm 16 21 67.81%

18:00 21° 0mm 13 18 68.17%

21:00 19° 0mm 10 17 83.58%

Fri Friday 24 July

Good

Temp23°C

Rain0mm

Wind16 km/h

Gusts23 km/h

Humidity56%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0mm 6 9 81.08%

09:00 20° 0mm 10 14 59.04%

12:00 23° 0mm 17 23 56.29%

15:00 23° 0mm 16 23 55.73%

18:00 23° 0mm 15 22 59.71%

21:00 22° 0mm 12 21 65.34%

Sat Saturday 25 July

Good

Temp23°C

Rain0mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts37 km/h

Humidity52%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0mm 12 18 74.66%

09:00 19° 0mm 10 17 57.41%

12:00 22° 0mm 15 25 52.2%

15:00 23° 0mm 24 37 51.68%

18:00 23° 0mm 23 36 49.81%

21:00 21° 0mm 20 31 61.51%

Sun Sunday 26 July

Good

Temp22°C

Rain0mm

Wind24 km/h

Gusts40 km/h

Humidity54%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 19° 0mm 19 29 84.53%

09:00 20° 0mm 21 34 70.75%

12:00 21° 0mm 23 36 56.44%

15:00 23° 0mm 25 40 51.21%

18:00 22° 0mm 24 38 53%

21:00 21° 0mm 20 31 63.07%

Mon Monday 27 July

Good

Temp21°C

Rain0mm

Wind18 km/h

Gusts33 km/h

Humidity51%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0mm 14 22 80.92%

09:00 18° 0mm 15 25 59.78%

12:00 21° 0mm 16 27 50.55%

15:00 22° 0mm 21 33 50.71%

18:00 22° 0mm 20 31 55.03%

21:00 21° 0mm 16 24 65.33%

Tue Tuesday 28 July

Good

Temp21°C

Rain0mm

Wind22 km/h

Gusts34 km/h

Humidity70%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0mm 12 19 83.76%

09:00 19° 0mm 16 25 73%

12:00 20° 0mm 22 34 69.93%

15:00 21° 0mm 22 34 69.77%

18:00 21° 0mm 20 30 70.99%

21:00 20° 0mm 15 23 77.46%

Wed Wednesday 29 July

Good

Temp21°C

Rain0mm

Wind17 km/h

Gusts29 km/h

Humidity65%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0mm 10 16 88.37%

09:00 18° 0mm 13 22 77.38%

12:00 20° 0mm 17 28 67.03%

15:00 22° 0mm 18 29 63.5%

18:00 22° 0mm 17 27 62.44%

21:00 21° 0mm 15 23 69.44%

Tidal access
Abseil-in. Non-tidal ledges at most points but base floods at HW springs. Check sea state — southerly swell makes this serious.

Bird ban (03-01 to 07-31)
Partial restrictions each year on specific buttresses (guillemot/razorbill/fulmar). Sectors vary annually — check BMC RAD before going.

Huge serious trad adventure. Classics Lean Machine (E1), Tatra (HVS), Finale Groove (HVS). Upper walls dry fast in SW wind; lower tiers stay damp 24-48h after rain.

About Boulder Ruckle

Huge serious trad adventure. Classics Lean Machine (E1), Tatra (HVS), Finale Groove (HVS). Upper walls dry fast in SW wind; lower tiers stay damp 24-48h after rain.

Region: Dorset — Swanage
Rock type: limestone
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 30m
Exposure: high
Seepage: medium

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