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DORSET — SWANAGE · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Cattle Troughs climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind19.3 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity89.58%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

5.2mm rain forecast
Bird ban active (some sectors only) — Seasonal restrictions on adjacent buttresses — check BMC RAD for current sector list.
Tidal access: Abseil-in; base tidal at HW. Easier at mid-to-low tide.
Humidity 89.58% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 8 June
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain5.2mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity57%
5.2mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.11mm 27 41 92.21%
09:00 14° 4.32mm 22 34 88.17%
12:00 15° 0.69mm 21 34 60.53%
15:00 16° 0mm 27 42 52.9%
18:00 15° 0mm 22 34 52.01%
21:00 13° 0mm 18 34 64.51%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity67%
1.3mm rain forecastWindy — 30 km/h, gusts 46 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 27 42 76.52%
09:00 13° 0mm 27 42 70.13%
12:00 14° 0.21mm 30 46 70.09%
15:00 14° 1.07mm 30 45 63.59%
18:00 15° 0mm 28 41 63.47%
21:00 13° 0mm 18 30 70.06%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity68%
1.5mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 39 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 16 24 80.87%
09:00 12° 0mm 19 30 64.42%
12:00 14° 0.55mm 23 35 68.05%
15:00 14° 0.66mm 26 39 67.82%
18:00 15° 0.33mm 23 35 62.28%
21:00 14° 0mm 19 28 73.49%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain2.4mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity78%
2.4mm rain forecastWindy — 32 km/h, gusts 49 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 21 31 84.39%
09:00 13° 1.19mm 26 38 77.86%
12:00 14° 0.44mm 32 47 76.5%
15:00 14° 0.75mm 33 49 79.99%
18:00 15° 0mm 31 45 82.6%
21:00 14° 0mm 28 41 86.57%
Fri Friday 12 June
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity72%
Should be dryWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 40 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 23 33 88.32%
09:00 15° 0mm 25 37 80.83%
12:00 16° 0mm 26 39 73.45%
15:00 17° 0mm 26 40 70.95%
18:00 17° 0mm 24 36 73.06%
21:00 16° 0mm 19 28 82.25%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity69%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 13 19 90.03%
09:00 14° 0mm 14 22 79.92%
12:00 16° 0mm 16 26 71.18%
15:00 17° 0mm 17 27 67.8%
18:00 17° 0mm 16 25 69.88%
21:00 16° 0mm 14 21 78.7%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity69%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 14 20 88.58%
09:00 15° 0mm 13 21 80.12%
12:00 17° 0mm 15 24 71.23%
15:00 18° 0mm 16 25 67.41%
18:00 18° 0mm 15 23 68.97%
21:00 17° 0mm 14 21 76.54%
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.
Compact sunny sector with juggy lines — dries very fast. Classics: Hangover Direct (VS), Behemoth (HVS).

About Cattle Troughs

Compact sunny sector with juggy lines — dries very fast. Classics: Hangover Direct (VS), Behemoth (HVS).

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