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DEVON — CULM COAST · SANDSTONE · tidal

Culm Coast (Speke's Mill Mouth) climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp16°C
Wind22 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity68.3%
Rain 48h0.3mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Sandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
Tidal access: Shoreline covered at high tide — climb 2h either side of low water
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Caution
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind22 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity68%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 16° dry 22 — 68.3%
19:00 15° dry 23 — 69.3%
20:00 15° dry 20 — 69.2%
21:00 14° dry 23 — 72.5%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain9mm
Wind39 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
8.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 39 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 29 — 92.5%
07:00 17° dry 37 — 91.5%
08:00 18° dry 32 — 90.1%
09:00 18° dry 35 — 88.4%
10:00 19° dry 40 — 86.8%
11:00 19° dry 43 — 85.4%
12:00 19° 0.1mm 40 — 86.1%
13:00 20° dry 36 — 85.6%
14:00 20° dry 37 — 85.2%
15:00 20° dry 37 — 85.2%
16:00 21° dry 41 — 82.9%
17:00 20° 0.6mm 40 — 82.3%
18:00 20° 0.6mm 41 — 82.3%
19:00 19° 0.7mm 40 — 87.8%
20:00 19° 2mm 42 — 88.2%
21:00 19° 2mm 41 — 88.7%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain8mm
Wind37 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
7.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 37 — 83.2%
07:00 17° dry 37 — 82.8%
08:00 17° dry 37 — 81.2%
09:00 17° dry 38 — 78.2%
10:00 17° 0.2mm 40 — 78.6%
11:00 18° 0.3mm 37 — 72.2%
12:00 18° 0.5mm 35 — 77.9%
13:00 17° 0.4mm 36 — 73.8%
14:00 17° 0.8mm 39 — 74.2%
15:00 17° 0.8mm 38 — 73.6%
16:00 16° dry 37 — 85%
17:00 16° dry 34 — 81.5%
18:00 16° dry 36 — 80.1%
19:00 15° dry 34 — 82%
20:00 15° 0.1mm 32 — 82.1%
21:00 15° 0.3mm 31 — 85.1%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain2mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
2.2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.1mm 26 — 78.2%
12:00 16° dry 33 — 64.5%
18:00 16° dry 27 — 72.3%
Fri Friday 2 October
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moistureWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 30 — 80.7%
12:00 18° dry 29 — 74.5%
18:00 17° dry 24 — 77.3%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.1mm 15 — 90.2%
12:00 17° dry 8 — 89%
18:00 16° dry 12 — 83.5%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind3 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dry
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 5 — 77.5%
12:00 16° dry 3 — 70%
18:00 15° dry 4 — 76.9%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind3 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
Should be dry
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 6 — 96.5%
12:00 17° dry 3 — 80.3%
18:00 15° dry 8 — 85.1%
Tidal access
Shoreline covered at high tide — climb 2h either side of low water

About Culm Coast (Speke's Mill Mouth)

Speke's Wall (E1 5b), Waterfall Route (VS 4c), Atlantic Chevron (E2 5c)","Culm Coast (Speke's Mill Mouth) sits near Hartland Quay, offering atmospheric sea cliff climbing adjacent to a dramatic coastal waterfall. The rock character consists of intensely folded Culm sandstone and shale chevrons with thin crack systems and delicate slab features. Facing west toward the Atlantic, the cliffs catch late afternoon sun, but spray from both sea and waterfall keeps surrounding rock damp during high winds. Traditional climbing features serious middle and upper-grade routes from VS to hard E-grades, led by Speke's Wall. The approach requires a twenty-minute coastal walk along steep trails from Hartland Quay car park followed by a rocky shore scramble. Unstable rock, waterfall spray, and tidal cut-offs are key considerations.

Region
Devon — Culm Coast
Rock type
Sandstone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
25m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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