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CORNWALL — CULM COAST · SANDSTONE · tidal

Culm Coast (Vicarage Cliff) climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp20°C
Wind15.1 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity92.7%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 90% — potential fog
Tidal access: Base is inundated at high tide — access strictly 2h either side of low water
Humidity 92.7% — 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
Rain0.2mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity90%
No recent rainHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0mm 15 0 92.7%
07:00 20° 0mm 14 0 91.9%
08:00 21° 0mm 13 0 90.4%
09:00 21° 0mm 13 0 91.3%
10:00 21° 0mm 13 0 90.4%
11:00 22° 0.1mm 14 0 89.5%
12:00 22° 0.1mm 15 0 89.5%
13:00 22° 0mm 15 0 89.8%
14:00 22° 0mm 16 0 90.5%
15:00 22° 0mm 16 0 90.1%
16:00 22° 0mm 16 0 90.2%
17:00 21° 0mm 16 0 91.8%
18:00 20° 0mm 19 0 90%
19:00 20° 0mm 22 0 89.6%
20:00 19° 0mm 23 0 89.7%
21:00 20° 0mm 25 0 87.5%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 28 0 81.8%
07:00 18° 0mm 29 0 79.2%
08:00 18° 0mm 28 0 76.6%
09:00 19° 0mm 26 0 75.8%
10:00 20° 0mm 25 0 73.6%
11:00 20° 0mm 23 0 71.9%
12:00 20° 0mm 22 0 73.1%
13:00 20° 0mm 23 0 69.8%
14:00 20° 0mm 23 0 67.7%
15:00 20° 0mm 22 0 65.6%
16:00 20° 0mm 28 0 65.4%
17:00 20° 0mm 32 0 67.9%
18:00 19° 0mm 30 0 69.5%
19:00 18° 0mm 28 0 67.6%
20:00 18° 0mm 26 0 65.6%
21:00 18° 0mm 26 0 67.1%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 18 0 74.9%
07:00 17° 0mm 17 0 72.5%
08:00 18° 0mm 14 0 71.1%
09:00 19° 0mm 12 0 69.9%
10:00 20° 0mm 12 0 68.7%
11:00 20° 0mm 14 0 68.5%
12:00 21° 0mm 10 0 65.8%
13:00 21° 0mm 16 0 67.9%
14:00 20° 0mm 18 0 67.3%
15:00 20° 0mm 17 0 67.3%
16:00 20° 0mm 15 0 71%
17:00 19° 0mm 14 0 73.9%
18:00 19° 0mm 18 0 75.6%
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° 0.08mm 18 0 89.9%
12:00 21° 0.13mm 21 0 91.1%
18:00 20° 0.03mm 20 0 88.5%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp22°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.03mm 19 0 94.4%
12:00 22° 0.3mm 25 0 90.6%
18:00 20° 0.17mm 31 0 94.5%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Caution
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 16 0 83.7%
12:00 19° 0.02mm 13 0 75.3%
18:00 18° 0.05mm 20 0 70.8%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain2.2mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
2.2mm 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° 0.48mm 22 0 83.4%
12:00 19° 0.42mm 27 0 68.4%
18:00 18° 0.73mm 35 0 71.2%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
1.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 32 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° 0.33mm 32 0 81.5%
12:00 18° 0.1mm 32 0 76.2%
18:00 18° 0.05mm 31 0 70.8%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Caution
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.02mm 15 0 70.3%
12:00 17° 0.03mm 6 0 69.2%
18:00 17° 0mm 10 0 74.4%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.15mm 21 0 78.3%
12:00 18° 0mm 19 0 72%
Tidal access
Base is inundated at high tide — access strictly 2h either side of low water
Demon Wall (E2 5c), Cullinan (E3 5c), The Great Chimney (VS 4c)","Culm Coast (Vicarage Cliff) provides wild, adventurous sea cliff climbing on the northern border of Cornwall and Devon near Morwenstow. The rock character consists of intensely folded Culm measures, featuring interbedded shale and sandstone chevrons with intricate crack lines. Facing west into the open ocean, the cliff catches afternoon sun, but inner corners seep long after wet weather and ocean spray settles on holds. The venue is dedicated to adventurous, competent trad climbers, featuring bold E-grade testpieces like Demon Wall. The approach requires a thirty-minute walk along steep coastal valley paths followed by a tricky abseil descent to low-water boulders. Unstable rock, complex chevron geometry, and severe tidal timing are the defining factors.

About Culm Coast (Vicarage Cliff)

Demon Wall (E2 5c), Cullinan (E3 5c), The Great Chimney (VS 4c)","Culm Coast (Vicarage Cliff) provides wild, adventurous sea cliff climbing on the northern border of Cornwall and Devon near Morwenstow. The rock character consists of intensely folded Culm measures, featuring interbedded shale and sandstone chevrons with intricate crack lines. Facing west into the open ocean, the cliff catches afternoon sun, but inner corners seep long after wet weather and ocean spray settles on holds. The venue is dedicated to adventurous, competent trad climbers, featuring bold E-grade testpieces like Demon Wall. The approach requires a thirty-minute walk along steep coastal valley paths followed by a tricky abseil descent to low-water boulders. Unstable rock, complex chevron geometry, and severe tidal timing are the defining factors.

Region
Cornwall — Culm Coast
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
35m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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