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Carn Gowla climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind15.5 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity93.8%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.5mm rain forecast
Tidal access: Base access requires low tide and calm seas — climb 3h either side of low water
Humidity 93.8% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Chossy upper tiers — handle top-outs with care

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp22°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity76%
0.5mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 16 0 93.8%
07:00 20° 0mm 14 0 88.5%
08:00 21° 0mm 13 0 83.2%
09:00 21° 0mm 13 0 79.9%
10:00 22° 0mm 13 0 78.1%
11:00 22° 0mm 13 0 76.2%
12:00 22° 0mm 13 0 74.6%
13:00 23° 0mm 13 0 74.3%
14:00 22° 0mm 14 0 74.6%
15:00 22° 0mm 15 0 76.7%
16:00 22° 0.2mm 17 0 78.4%
17:00 21° 0.1mm 22 0 82.9%
18:00 20° 0.2mm 24 0 84.7%
19:00 20° 0mm 23 0 86.1%
20:00 19° 0mm 23 0 90.9%
21:00 19° 0mm 22 0 89.2%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
No recent rain
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 29 0 80.9%
07:00 19° 0mm 28 0 75.6%
08:00 19° 0mm 28 0 73.5%
09:00 19° 0mm 27 0 71%
10:00 20° 0mm 26 0 67.2%
11:00 20° 0mm 25 0 67%
12:00 20° 0mm 24 0 66%
13:00 20° 0mm 23 0 66.3%
14:00 20° 0mm 24 0 66.8%
15:00 20° 0mm 26 0 67%
16:00 19° 0mm 27 0 69.1%
17:00 19° 0mm 30 0 72.7%
18:00 18° 0mm 30 0 72.3%
19:00 18° 0mm 30 0 68.7%
20:00 17° 0mm 28 0 66.9%
21:00 17° 0mm 27 0 70.3%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 20 0 75.2%
07:00 18° 0mm 19 0 71.4%
08:00 18° 0mm 15 0 67.6%
09:00 19° 0mm 13 0 65.9%
10:00 19° 0mm 12 0 63.6%
11:00 20° 0mm 12 0 61%
12:00 20° 0mm 11 0 59.2%
13:00 21° 0mm 12 0 59.7%
14:00 20° 0mm 17 0 63.3%
15:00 20° 0mm 18 0 65.9%
16:00 20° 0mm 17 0 67.4%
17:00 19° 0mm 17 0 68%
18:00 19° 0mm 18 0 70.5%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.08mm 14 0 85.9%
12:00 22° 0.1mm 21 0 76.6%
18:00 20° 0.03mm 17 0 82.4%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp23°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.07mm 14 0 91.5%
12:00 23° 0.1mm 22 0 72.1%
18:00 21° 0.25mm 21 0 85.9%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
0.3mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0.12mm 14 0 84.7%
12:00 20° 0.03mm 14 0 68%
18:00 18° 0.08mm 16 0 69.6%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
1.2mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.55mm 14 0 88.9%
12:00 18° 0.12mm 21 0 68.9%
18:00 18° 0.3mm 25 0 62.4%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
1mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.32mm 28 0 82.8%
12:00 18° 0.15mm 28 0 70.8%
18:00 17° 0.05mm 23 0 70.1%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
0.4mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.25mm 4 0 87.1%
12:00 16° 0.1mm 7 0 84.3%
18:00 16° 0.02mm 8 0 81.6%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.15mm 13 0 84.6%
12:00 18° 0mm 18 0 68.3%
Tidal access
Base access requires low tide and calm seas — climb 3h either side of low water
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-31)
Seasonal bird ban applies to specific sectors; check local BMC RAD notices
Carn Gowla presents a dark, formidable sea cliff setting near St Agnes, featuring sweeping slate and killas killas shale precipices. The rock character consists of complex, fragile slate bands interbedded with steep quartz seams, requiring delicate footwork and careful gear placement. Facing northwest, the cliff stays shaded until late afternoon, drying steadily under wind but retaining dampness in shadowed gullies. Route choices are strictly for experienced trad teams, offering serious, atmospheric E-grade testpieces like Mercury and Iron Horse. The approach requires a twenty-minute coastal walk from Trevaunance Cove or Chapel Porth followed by a exposed abseil descent. Loose rock on unclimbed upper tiers and tidal cut-offs at the base demand thorough preparation and sound helmet habits.

About Carn Gowla

Carn Gowla presents a dark, formidable sea cliff setting near St Agnes, featuring sweeping slate and killas killas shale precipices. The rock character consists of complex, fragile slate bands interbedded with steep quartz seams, requiring delicate footwork and careful gear placement. Facing northwest, the cliff stays shaded until late afternoon, drying steadily under wind but retaining dampness in shadowed gullies. Route choices are strictly for experienced trad teams, offering serious, atmospheric E-grade testpieces like Mercury and Iron Horse. The approach requires a twenty-minute coastal walk from Trevaunance Cove or Chapel Porth followed by a exposed abseil descent. Loose rock on unclimbed upper tiers and tidal cut-offs at the base demand thorough preparation and sound helmet habits.

Region
Cornwall — North Coast
Rock type
other
Aspect
north-west-facing
Altitude
60m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium

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