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DORSET — SWANAGE · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Cattle Troughs weather & climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp12°C
Wind55 km/h
Gusts83 km/h
Humidity78.4%
Rain 48h3mm
Last rain8h ago

Assessment

1.2mm rain forecast
Wind 56 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
Tidal access: Abseil-in; base tidal at HW. Easier at mid-to-low tide.

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 21 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain1mm
Wind56 km/h
Gusts83 km/h
Humidity68%
1.2mm rain forecastWind 56 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 12° dry 55 — 78.4%
12:00 12° dry 58 — 71.8%
13:00 12° dry 57 — 67%
14:00 12° dry 56 — 66%
15:00 13° dry 58 — 61.7%
16:00 13° 0.1mm 55 — 63.6%
17:00 13° dry 54 — 60.8%
18:00 13° dry 49 — 63%
19:00 13° dry 52 — 64.6%
20:00 12° dry 48 — 68.9%
21:00 13° dry 49 — 69.2%
Thu Thursday 22 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain17mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
17mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 44 — 82.5%
07:00 12° dry 42 — 79.3%
08:00 12° dry 39 — 79.3%
09:00 13° dry 36 — 75.1%
10:00 14° dry 35 — 69.4%
11:00 14° dry 32 — 66%
12:00 14° dry 30 — 63.9%
13:00 15° dry 26 — 65.2%
14:00 15° dry 24 — 66.6%
15:00 15° dry 23 — 63.3%
16:00 15° dry 21 — 65.2%
17:00 15° 0.3mm 25 — 68%
18:00 15° 1mm 34 — 71.4%
19:00 14° 1mm 35 — 87%
20:00 14° 1mm 38 — 84.1%
21:00 14° 2mm 43 — 89.6%
Fri Friday 23 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain10mm
Wind61 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
10.1mm rain forecastWind 61 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 15° 0.6mm 59 — 79.2%
07:00 14° 1mm 50 — 82.6%
08:00 14° 0.5mm 27 — 80.1%
09:00 13° 1mm 27 — 89.6%
10:00 13° 0.5mm 45 — 91.8%
11:00 13° 0.4mm 49 — 91.5%
12:00 13° dry 63 — 87.9%
13:00 12° dry 71 — 77.1%
14:00 12° dry 72 — 75.9%
15:00 12° dry 64 — 69.9%
16:00 12° dry 62 — 65.6%
17:00 12° dry 61 — 63.1%
18:00 11° dry 55 — 62.5%
19:00 11° dry 52 — 62.9%
20:00 11° dry 47 — 62.9%
21:00 11° dry 43 — 63.2%
Sat Saturday 24 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain4mm
Wind43 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
3.9mm rain forecastWindy — 43 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 12° 0.7mm 25 — 72.6%
13:00 14° 3mm 43 — 78.1%
19:00 16° 0.7mm 51 — 90.4%
Sun Sunday 25 October
Caution
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind38 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
Should be dryWindy — 38 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 13° dry 42 — 71%
12:00 14° dry 38 — 63.2%
18:00 13° dry 29 — 70%
Mon Monday 26 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind40 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
0.7mm rain forecastWindy — 40 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.5mm 31 — 65.7%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 40 — 89.5%
18:00 16° 0.1mm 48 — 92.1%
Tue Tuesday 27 October
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 30 — 71.1%
12:00 14° dry 22 — 63.5%
18:00 14° dry 16 — 60.1%
Wed Wednesday 28 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.4mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 24 — 91%
12:00 17° 0.3mm 24 — 91.4%
18:00 15° dry 12 — 93.9%
Tidal access
Abseil-in; base tidal at HW. Easier at mid-to-low tide.
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-31)
Seasonal restrictions on adjacent buttresses — check BMC RAD for current sector list.

About Cattle Troughs

Compact sunny sector with juggy lines — dries very fast.

Region
Dorset — Swanage
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
25m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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