Right now

Temp16°C

Wind18 km/h

Gusts27 km/h

Humidity67.2%

Rain 48h0.2mm

Last rain32h ago

Assessment

No recent rain

Tidal access: Base is inundated at high tide — access strictly 2h either side of low water

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind18 km/h

Gusts27 km/h

Humidity67%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 16° dry 18 — 67.2%

19:00 14° dry 21 — 71.8%

20:00 14° dry 18 — 70%

21:00 13° dry 22 — 69.5%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Poor

Temp20°C

Rain10mm

Wind39 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity85%

9.5mm 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 17° dry 28 — 89.4%

07:00 17° dry 33 — 89%

08:00 18° dry 32 — 87.4%

09:00 18° dry 34 — 87.2%

10:00 19° dry 38 — 86.5%

11:00 19° dry 43 — 85%

12:00 20° dry 39 — 85.9%

13:00 20° dry 36 — 84.7%

14:00 20° dry 39 — 85.2%

15:00 20° dry 39 — 85.7%

16:00 21° dry 42 — 83.1%

17:00 20° 1mm 42 — 81.3%

18:00 20° 0.6mm 43 — 84.3%

19:00 19° 1mm 40 — 88.3%

20:00 19° 3mm 42 — 88.4%

21:00 19° 2mm 43 — 88.7%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain7mm

Wind37 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity76%

6.8mm 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 36 — 82.9%

07:00 17° dry 36 — 82.1%

08:00 17° dry 37 — 79%

09:00 17° dry 37 — 79.3%

10:00 17° 0.2mm 37 — 77%

11:00 18° 0.3mm 36 — 75.7%

12:00 18° 0.2mm 34 — 77%

13:00 18° 0.4mm 36 — 72.7%

14:00 17° 0.6mm 39 — 74.4%

15:00 17° 0.7mm 42 — 74.1%

16:00 16° dry 36 — 83%

17:00 16° 0.1mm 34 — 78.7%

18:00 16° 0.2mm 35 — 83.1%

19:00 16° dry 30 — 79.4%

20:00 15° 0.2mm 32 — 80.1%

21:00 15° 0.5mm 32 — 84.1%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain2mm

Wind31 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity66%

2.2mm 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 (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 15° dry 25 — 79.4%

12:00 17° dry 31 — 65.7%

18:00 16° dry 25 — 72.9%

Fri Friday 2 October

Caution

Temp18°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind26 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity75%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moistureWindy — 26 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 27 — 81%

12:00 18° dry 26 — 74.6%

18:00 17° dry 20 — 77.8%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain0.4mm

Wind7 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity86%

0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 86% — potential fog

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0.2mm 13 — 92.3%

12:00 18° dry 7 — 86.2%

18:00 15° dry 10 — 85.4%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Caution

Temp17°C

Raindry

Wind2 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity77%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 4 — 88.1%

12:00 17° dry 2 — 77.2%

18:00 15° dry 4 — 76.9%

Mon Monday 5 October

Caution

Temp17°C

Raindry

Wind3 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity84%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 7 — 96.8%

12:00 17° dry 3 — 83.8%

18:00 15° dry 7 — 86.5%

Tidal access
Base is inundated at high tide — access strictly 2h either side of low water

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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