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Cloughton Wyke climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp20°C
Wind20.9 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity71.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

3.7mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone
Tidal access: Base and lower ledges submerged at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water
Breezy — good for drying
Loose shale and fragile sandstone ledges — helmet mandatory

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp25°C
Rain3.7mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity63%
3.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0mm 21 0 71.4%
07:00 21° 0mm 17 0 68.1%
08:00 23° 0mm 13 0 63.1%
09:00 24° 0mm 10 0 59.3%
10:00 25° 0mm 10 0 54.8%
11:00 25° 0mm 12 0 52.4%
12:00 26° 0.3mm 12 0 53.2%
13:00 26° 1mm 11 0 57.7%
14:00 24° 0.5mm 12 0 72.3%
15:00 24° 0.5mm 15 0 68.4%
16:00 22° 0.9mm 13 0 80.5%
17:00 22° 0.2mm 10 0 85.4%
18:00 21° 0.3mm 9 0 89.2%
19:00 20° 0mm 11 0 96.1%
20:00 19° 0mm 18 0 87.4%
21:00 18° 0mm 18 0 94.4%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
Drying — 18h since rainSandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 23 0 79.9%
07:00 16° 0mm 23 0 75%
08:00 17° 0mm 24 0 70%
09:00 18° 0mm 22 0 64.8%
10:00 18° 0mm 20 0 62.2%
11:00 19° 0mm 19 0 58.8%
12:00 19° 0mm 18 0 57.8%
13:00 19° 0mm 19 0 58.2%
14:00 19° 0mm 18 0 62.3%
15:00 18° 0mm 17 0 62.3%
16:00 17° 0mm 13 0 67.2%
17:00 17° 0mm 10 0 66%
18:00 17° 0mm 10 0 69.8%
19:00 15° 0mm 9 0 76.9%
20:00 15° 0mm 6 0 83.5%
21:00 14° 0mm 4 0 85.5%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity58%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 17 0 72.4%
07:00 15° 0mm 18 0 68.9%
08:00 16° 0mm 17 0 62.5%
09:00 17° 0mm 16 0 57.2%
10:00 18° 0mm 14 0 52.9%
11:00 19° 0mm 16 0 49.1%
12:00 19° 0mm 18 0 54.5%
13:00 18° 0mm 12 0 60.8%
14:00 19° 0mm 11 0 60.9%
15:00 19° 0mm 13 0 62.5%
16:00 18° 0mm 13 0 66.4%
17:00 17° 0mm 12 0 69%
18:00 16° 0.1mm 12 0 68.5%
Mon Monday 17 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 6 0 89.7%
12:00 18° 0.02mm 6 0 73.9%
18:00 20° 0mm 7 0 67.5%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
Should be dry
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.05mm 18 0 84.9%
12:00 23° 0.02mm 24 0 63.4%
18:00 22° 0mm 19 0 65.8%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity55%
Should be dry
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.05mm 7 0 93.7%
12:00 21° 0.08mm 9 0 54.6%
18:00 20° 0mm 7 0 59.1%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp21°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity50%
0.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.02mm 9 0 82.1%
12:00 21° 0.48mm 16 0 50.4%
18:00 16° 0.02mm 6 0 88.7%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity56%
0.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.07mm 14 0 94.9%
12:00 19° 0.58mm 12 0 56.4%
18:00 16° 0.02mm 14 0 88.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity62%
0.9mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.02mm 13 0 96.4%
12:00 19° 0.85mm 9 0 61.8%
18:00 15° 0mm 5 0 94.6%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.05mm 7 0 94.8%
12:00 17° 0mm 14 0 74.3%
Tidal access
Base and lower ledges submerged at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water
Cloughton Wyke is a dramatic coastal venue located north of Scarborough, featuring steep sea cliffs and rocky inlets composed of Jurassic sandstone and shale beds. The rock character varies from solid, pocketed sandstone blocks to fragile, chossy shale tiers, providing adventurous wall climbing and sea-zawn routes. Facing east into the North Sea at sea level, the crag gets morning sunlight but suffers from ocean spray and seepage from the cliffs above, taking time to dry. The climbing is adventurous and traditional, appealing to experienced leaders comfortable with sea cliff environments and variable rock quality, featuring routes like Wyke Wall. The approach requires a fifteen-minute walk from Cloughton village down to the wyke, followed by scrambling across rocky foreshore ledges. Tidal timing is critical; access to the crag foot is completely cut off at high tide, so visits must be timed for low water.

About Cloughton Wyke

Cloughton Wyke is a dramatic coastal venue located north of Scarborough, featuring steep sea cliffs and rocky inlets composed of Jurassic sandstone and shale beds. The rock character varies from solid, pocketed sandstone blocks to fragile, chossy shale tiers, providing adventurous wall climbing and sea-zawn routes. Facing east into the North Sea at sea level, the crag gets morning sunlight but suffers from ocean spray and seepage from the cliffs above, taking time to dry. The climbing is adventurous and traditional, appealing to experienced leaders comfortable with sea cliff environments and variable rock quality, featuring routes like Wyke Wall. The approach requires a fifteen-minute walk from Cloughton village down to the wyke, followed by scrambling across rocky foreshore ledges. Tidal timing is critical; access to the crag foot is completely cut off at high tide, so visits must be timed for low water.

Region
Yorkshire — Yorkshire Coast
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
20m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high