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CORNWALL — PERRANPORTH · GRANITE · tidal

Cligga Head climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp16°C
Wind19 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity75.7%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Tidal access: yes
Seabird restrictions on lower sea arches; check local signposts

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind19 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity76%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 16° dry 19 — 75.7%
19:00 15° dry 22 — 82.3%
20:00 15° dry 25 — 81.5%
21:00 15° dry 26 — 81.1%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain17mm
Wind39 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity88%
16.6mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 31 — 92.4%
07:00 17° dry 31 — 94.1%
08:00 17° dry 32 — 93.8%
09:00 18° dry 34 — 91.3%
10:00 18° dry 38 — 91.8%
11:00 19° dry 39 — 88.4%
12:00 19° dry 39 — 89.8%
13:00 19° dry 39 — 88.8%
14:00 20° dry 39 — 88.6%
15:00 20° 0.5mm 42 — 87.3%
16:00 20° 2mm 40 — 84.2%
17:00 19° 1mm 39 — 90.9%
18:00 19° 4mm 40 — 90.8%
19:00 19° 3mm 44 — 88.8%
20:00 18° 3mm 47 — 90.7%
21:00 18° 3mm 44 — 90.3%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain2mm
Wind37 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
1.9mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 32 — 85.4%
07:00 17° dry 36 — 77.5%
08:00 17° dry 40 — 77.8%
09:00 17° dry 37 — 77.2%
10:00 18° 0.1mm 36 — 70.9%
11:00 18° 0.1mm 36 — 69.5%
12:00 18° 0.2mm 37 — 66.6%
13:00 18° 0.2mm 38 — 65.1%
14:00 18° 0.7mm 37 — 74.5%
15:00 17° 0.2mm 38 — 77.1%
16:00 17° 0.1mm 37 — 75%
17:00 17° 0.1mm 35 — 74.1%
18:00 16° dry 34 — 76.1%
19:00 16° dry 31 — 76.3%
20:00 16° dry 31 — 75.3%
21:00 16° 0.1mm 28 — 75.8%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
1.2mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° dry 27 — 78.5%
12:00 17° dry 27 — 63%
18:00 17° dry 23 — 73%
Fri Friday 2 October
Caution
Temp19°C
Raindry
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weeping
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 23 — 80.1%
12:00 19° dry 24 — 72.6%
18:00 17° dry 14 — 81.8%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 14 — 87.8%
12:00 18° dry 8 — 90.6%
18:00 16° dry 14 — 88.3%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 10 — 98.6%
12:00 17° dry 9 — 85.2%
18:00 15° dry 9 — 77%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 7 — 96.8%
12:00 17° dry 6 — 79.2%
18:00 16° dry 8 — 81%
Tidal access
yes

About Cligga Head

Cligga Wall (E1 5b), Mine Workings (E2 5c), Tin Route (VS)","Cligga Head is a dramatic, heavily mineralised sea cliff near Perranporth, characterized by stained granite, shale, and historic tin mining remains. The rock character is complex and variable, featuring mineral-veined slate, sharp quartz bands, and brittle crack systems. Facing northwest into the Atlantic, the cliff stays shaded until late afternoon, drying steadily under sea breezes but holding dampness in mine adits. Route selection is strictly for adventurous traditional climbers, offering serious E-grade wall climbs and wild traversals like Cligga Wall. The approach requires a fifteen-minute coastal walk from Cligga industrial estate followed by a steep, loose scramble or abseil. Highly friable rock, mining voids, and strict tidal cut-offs require high caution.

Region
Cornwall — Perranporth
Rock type
Granite
Aspect
north-west-facing
Altitude
40m
Exposure
low
Seepage
high