Right now

Temp19°C

Wind14.4 km/h

Gusts22 km/h

Humidity91.6%

Rain 48h0mm

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Humidity 90% — potential fog

Tidal access: Lower shore is covered by high tide — climb 2h either side of low water

Humidity 91.6% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

Check sandstone is genuinely dry — condensation can wet the surface

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August

Caution

Temp22°C

Rain0mm

Wind15 km/h

Gusts22 km/h

Humidity90%

No recent rainHumidity 90% — potential fog

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 19° 0mm 14 0 91.6%

07:00 20° 0mm 14 0 90.4%

08:00 21° 0mm 14 0 90.3%

09:00 21° 0mm 13 0 89.7%

10:00 22° 0mm 13 0 89.6%

11:00 22° 0mm 14 0 89.4%

12:00 23° 0mm 15 0 89.1%

13:00 22° 0mm 15 0 90.2%

14:00 22° 0mm 15 0 90.5%

15:00 22° 0mm 16 0 89.7%

16:00 22° 0mm 16 0 90.5%

17:00 21° 0mm 16 0 91.8%

18:00 20° 0mm 18 0 92.4%

19:00 20° 0mm 20 0 91.2%

20:00 19° 0mm 22 0 90.5%

21:00 19° 0mm 24 0 88.4%

Sat Saturday 15 August

Good

Temp20°C

Rain0mm

Wind23 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity68%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 18° 0mm 28 0 83%

07:00 18° 0mm 28 0 79.5%

08:00 19° 0mm 27 0 75.3%

09:00 19° 0mm 26 0 72.7%

10:00 20° 0mm 25 0 70.8%

11:00 20° 0mm 23 0 69.3%

12:00 20° 0mm 21 0 70.2%

13:00 21° 0mm 21 0 70%

14:00 21° 0mm 21 0 67.5%

15:00 20° 0mm 22 0 66.1%

16:00 20° 0mm 26 0 65%

17:00 20° 0mm 32 0 67.7%

18:00 19° 0mm 30 0 70.1%

19:00 18° 0mm 27 0 69.7%

20:00 18° 0mm 26 0 66.5%

21:00 18° 0mm 25 0 68%

Sun Sunday 16 August

Good

Temp20°C

Rain0mm

Wind15 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity67%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0mm 17 0 78.5%

07:00 17° 0mm 16 0 74.6%

08:00 18° 0mm 13 0 71.3%

09:00 19° 0mm 12 0 68%

10:00 20° 0mm 12 0 67.4%

11:00 20° 0mm 14 0 65.9%

12:00 21° 0mm 10 0 63.7%

13:00 21° 0mm 16 0 66.6%

14:00 20° 0mm 18 0 67.9%

15:00 20° 0mm 18 0 67.5%

16:00 20° 0mm 16 0 70.8%

17:00 19° 0mm 16 0 73.5%

18:00 18° 0mm 17 0 75.8%

Mon Monday 17 August

Poor

Temp21°C

Rain0.3mm

Wind21 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity91%

0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 91% — potential fog

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 19° 0.15mm 16 0 89.2%

12:00 21° 0.07mm 21 0 90.5%

18:00 20° 0.02mm 21 0 88.3%

Tue Tuesday 18 August

Poor

Temp22°C

Rain0.5mm

Wind24 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity87%

0.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 87% — potential fog

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 19° 0.05mm 19 0 94.4%

12:00 22° 0.17mm 24 0 87.1%

18:00 20° 0.17mm 27 0 92.3%

Wed Wednesday 19 August

Good

Temp19°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind14 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity76%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0.02mm 12 0 86.5%

12:00 19° 0mm 14 0 75.5%

18:00 18° 0.12mm 19 0 71.7%

Thu Thursday 20 August

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain2mm

Wind27 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity66%

2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0.5mm 19 0 85%

12:00 18° 0.25mm 27 0 66.2%

18:00 17° 0.83mm 31 0 70%

Fri Friday 21 August

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain2.4mm

Wind31 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity73%

2.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 31 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0.37mm 29 0 78.7%

12:00 18° 0.45mm 31 0 72.8%

18:00 17° 0.07mm 29 0 74.7%

Sat Saturday 22 August

Caution

Temp17°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind5 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity70%

Drying — 24h since rainSandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0.05mm 13 0 71.7%

12:00 17° 0.05mm 5 0 70%

18:00 17° 0mm 9 0 75%

Sun Sunday 23 August

Caution

Temp18°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind18 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity73%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0.08mm 16 0 81.9%

12:00 18° 0mm 18 0 73.2%

Tidal access
Lower shore is covered by high tide — climb 2h either side of low water

Compass Wall (VS 4c), Sunburst (E1 5b), North Coast Crack (HS 4b)","Culm Coast (Compass Point) sits just south of Bude, offering striking folded sandstone and shale sea cliff climbing along the North Cornwall coast. The rock features razor-sharp horizontal beds, vertical chevron cracks, and technical slab faces with variable gear reliability. Facing west toward the Atlantic Ocean, the crag gets excellent afternoon light and dries quickly in breezy conditions, though sea mist can leave a damp film. Route selection offers accessible middle-grade trad routes alongside serious E-grade wall climbs, highlighted by Compass Wall. The approach takes ten to fifteen minutes along the coastal footpath directly from Bude town parking areas. Tidal movement covers the base platforms, making low tide essential for a session.

About Culm Coast (Compass Point)

Region: Cornwall — Culm Coast
Rock type: sandstone
Aspect: west-facing
Altitude: 30m
Exposure: high
Seepage: medium

Other crags in this region

Culm Coast (Vicarage Cliff)