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Cammachmore Bay climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind4.3 km/h
Gusts6 km/h
Humidity97.6%
Rain 48h3.2mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

19.3mm rain forecast
Tidal access: Base ledges are covered around high tide — climb 2h either side of low water
High humidity (97.6%) — granite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering
Humidity 97.6% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

Drying Time

3% dry · 14-28h to dry

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain19.3mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts6 km/h
Humidity81%
19.3mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 3.2mm 4 0 97.6%
07:00 16° 10.4mm 2 0 99.1%
08:00 17° 3.5mm 6 0 98.3%
09:00 17° 0mm 6 0 98.4%
10:00 19° 0.1mm 18 0 91.7%
11:00 19° 0mm 23 0 83.1%
12:00 18° 0mm 21 0 79%
13:00 19° 0mm 17 0 75.5%
14:00 19° 0mm 22 0 75.1%
15:00 18° 0mm 21 0 78.3%
16:00 17° 0.4mm 17 0 83.5%
17:00 16° 0.6mm 10 0 92.2%
18:00 15° 0.7mm 8 0 95.1%
19:00 15° 0.4mm 7 0 95.7%
20:00 14° 0mm 9 0 95.1%
21:00 14° 0mm 10 0 96.9%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.7mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
1.7mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 16 0 87.5%
07:00 14° 0mm 14 0 80.1%
08:00 15° 0mm 14 0 70.9%
09:00 16° 0mm 15 0 66.3%
10:00 17° 0.1mm 17 0 62.1%
11:00 18° 0mm 18 0 60.4%
12:00 17° 0.3mm 22 0 70.3%
13:00 17° 0mm 21 0 76.7%
14:00 17° 0.2mm 18 0 79.8%
15:00 17° 0.5mm 15 0 80.5%
16:00 16° 0.2mm 9 0 85.5%
17:00 16° 0.3mm 11 0 85.7%
18:00 16° 0.1mm 12 0 86.2%
19:00 15° 0mm 14 0 86.5%
20:00 15° 0mm 16 0 84.8%
21:00 15° 0mm 14 0 82.4%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 11 0 83.1%
07:00 13° 0mm 10 0 82.3%
08:00 14° 0mm 7 0 81.5%
09:00 15° 0mm 9 0 74.2%
10:00 16° 0mm 11 0 65.5%
11:00 16° 0mm 14 0 63.5%
12:00 15° 0mm 18 0 76.2%
13:00 15° 0mm 17 0 78.7%
14:00 16° 0mm 17 0 78.4%
15:00 16° 0mm 18 0 80.4%
16:00 15° 0mm 16 0 79.6%
17:00 16° 0mm 14 0 79.5%
18:00 15° 0mm 12 0 84.2%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain2mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
2mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.05mm 10 0 90.3%
12:00 14° 0.58mm 12 0 86.9%
18:00 14° 1.4mm 14 0 94.1%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain1.9mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
1.9mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.33mm 21 0 96.5%
12:00 20° 0.38mm 6 0 83.3%
18:00 16° 0.62mm 5 0 97.5%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.08mm 7 0 96.9%
12:00 16° 0.02mm 17 0 77.7%
18:00 15° 0mm 15 0 88.1%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0mm 3 0 96.7%
12:00 16° 0.02mm 13 0 86.3%
18:00 15° 0mm 13 0 87.4%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.08mm 8 0 98.5%
12:00 17° 0.58mm 6 0 78.8%
18:00 14° 0.23mm 5 0 93%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.1mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
1.1mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.03mm 16 0 94.7%
12:00 16° 0.92mm 4 0 63.8%
18:00 14° 0.18mm 6 0 89.1%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.02mm 14 0 93.1%
12:00 15° 0mm 10 0 70.3%
Tidal access
Base ledges are covered around high tide — climb 2h either side of low water
Cammachmore Bay is a coastal sea cliff venue located south of Aberdeen, offering steep granite and gneiss climbing above the North Sea. The rock character features rough, wave-cut granite with vertical jam cracks, crisp edges, and solid wire placements. Facing east, the cliff receives early morning sunshine and dries steadily under dry winds off the mainland. The climbing consists of traditional sea cliff routes from Severe up to E-grade wall climbs, with Cammachmore Wall serving as a quality benchmark. The approach takes fifteen minutes along coastal paths and steep descent gullies from village parking in Cammachmore. Tidal movement covers low belay platforms, making tide tracking essential.

About Cammachmore Bay

Cammachmore Bay is a coastal sea cliff venue located south of Aberdeen, offering steep granite and gneiss climbing above the North Sea. The rock character features rough, wave-cut granite with vertical jam cracks, crisp edges, and solid wire placements. Facing east, the cliff receives early morning sunshine and dries steadily under dry winds off the mainland. The climbing consists of traditional sea cliff routes from Severe up to E-grade wall climbs, with Cammachmore Wall serving as a quality benchmark. The approach takes fifteen minutes along coastal paths and steep descent gullies from village parking in Cammachmore. Tidal movement covers low belay platforms, making tide tracking essential.

Region
Scotland - Central & Southern — Aberdeenshire
Rock type
granite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
15m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium