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PEMBROKE — NORTH PEMBROKESHIRE · SANDSTONE · tidal

Caerfai Bay climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind15.5 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity96.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 94% — potential fog
Tidal access: Beach base covered completely at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water
Humidity 96.4% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Check sandstone is genuinely dry — condensation can wet the surface

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Caution
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity94%
No recent rainHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 16 0 96.4%
07:00 19° 0mm 15 0 97.4%
08:00 19° 0mm 13 0 98.2%
09:00 19° 0mm 12 0 98.2%
10:00 20° 0mm 13 0 98%
11:00 20° 0mm 13 0 96.7%
12:00 20° 0mm 16 0 94.8%
13:00 19° 0mm 18 0 93.9%
14:00 19° 0mm 20 0 92.9%
15:00 19° 0mm 19 0 90.7%
16:00 19° 0mm 17 0 91.1%
17:00 19° 0mm 15 0 90.1%
18:00 19° 0mm 13 0 91.9%
19:00 18° 0mm 17 0 92.9%
20:00 18° 0mm 18 0 89.3%
21:00 18° 0mm 18 0 86.2%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 27 0 83.9%
07:00 17° 0mm 27 0 85%
08:00 17° 0mm 28 0 85.4%
09:00 17° 0mm 28 0 84.4%
10:00 17° 0mm 27 0 85.4%
11:00 17° 0mm 26 0 84.4%
12:00 17° 0mm 24 0 83.8%
13:00 17° 0mm 24 0 82.9%
14:00 17° 0mm 22 0 81.5%
15:00 17° 0mm 20 0 77.3%
16:00 17° 0mm 19 0 76.1%
17:00 17° 0mm 18 0 76.3%
18:00 17° 0mm 19 0 74.5%
19:00 17° 0mm 18 0 74.2%
20:00 17° 0mm 15 0 73.6%
21:00 17° 0mm 11 0 72.8%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 12 0 71.1%
07:00 17° 0mm 9 0 70.9%
08:00 17° 0mm 6 0 70.9%
09:00 18° 0mm 4 0 70.3%
10:00 18° 0mm 4 0 70.9%
11:00 18° 0mm 9 0 72.7%
12:00 18° 0mm 12 0 75.3%
13:00 18° 0mm 15 0 75.8%
14:00 18° 0mm 15 0 75.3%
15:00 18° 0mm 17 0 76.7%
16:00 18° 0mm 16 0 77.3%
17:00 18° 0mm 19 0 77.1%
18:00 18° 0mm 21 0 75.5%
Mon Monday 17 August
Caution
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity95%
No recent rainHumidity 95% — potential fog
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0.07mm 18 0 95.1%
12:00 19° 0mm 9 0 95.2%
18:00 19° 0mm 25 0 85.2%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity97%
0.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 97% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.05mm 27 0 94.9%
12:00 20° 0.37mm 26 0 96.6%
18:00 19° 0.02mm 17 0 93.1%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 13 0 81.3%
12:00 17° 0mm 17 0 76%
18:00 18° 0.3mm 30 0 72.6%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind34 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
0.9mm 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 17° 0.07mm 21 0 71%
12:00 18° 0.07mm 34 0 69.3%
18:00 18° 0.3mm 42 0 70%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 36 0 84.5%
12:00 17° 0mm 28 0 79.7%
18:00 18° 0.02mm 34 0 73.9%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 16 0 82.6%
12:00 16° 0mm 9 0 85.5%
18:00 16° 0mm 12 0 81.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp15°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.03mm 28 0 80.3%
12:00 15° 0mm 25 0 84.3%
Tidal access
Beach base covered completely at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water
Armorican (VS 4c), Zebra Slab (HS 4b), The Pillar (HVS 5a)","Caerfai Bay is a picturesque coastal inlet near St. David's, famous for its colorful red sandstone and purple mudstone sea cliffs. The rock character features rough, high-friction sandstone slabs, vertical crack systems, and sharp crimpy walls above a sandy beach. Facing south, the crag functions as a warm sun trap, drying very rapidly after rain, though wave spray can wet lower slab sections during big swells. The climbing provides enjoyable, well-protected traditional routes from Severe to intermediate E-grades, led by Zebra Slab and Armorican. The approach involves a five-minute walk down steep wooden steps from the Caerfai Bay car park. High tides flood the entire beach base, making tide planning essential for a safe visit.

About Caerfai Bay

Armorican (VS 4c), Zebra Slab (HS 4b), The Pillar (HVS 5a)","Caerfai Bay is a picturesque coastal inlet near St. David's, famous for its colorful red sandstone and purple mudstone sea cliffs. The rock character features rough, high-friction sandstone slabs, vertical crack systems, and sharp crimpy walls above a sandy beach. Facing south, the crag functions as a warm sun trap, drying very rapidly after rain, though wave spray can wet lower slab sections during big swells. The climbing provides enjoyable, well-protected traditional routes from Severe to intermediate E-grades, led by Zebra Slab and Armorican. The approach involves a five-minute walk down steep wooden steps from the Caerfai Bay car park. High tides flood the entire beach base, making tide planning essential for a safe visit.

Region
Pembroke — North Pembrokeshire
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
25m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

Other crags in this region

Porth ClaisSt. David's Head