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DORSET — SWANAGE · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Guillemot Ledge weather & climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind36 km/h
Gusts53 km/h
Humidity78.9%
Rain 48h13mm
Last rain0h ago

Assessment

10.2mm rain forecast
Wind 55 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
Tidal access: Abseil to tidal ledge. Needs low-mid tide and calm seas.
Windy — 36 km/h, gusts 53 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

Drying Time

1% dry · 20-41h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 21 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain10mm
Wind55 km/h
Gusts53 km/h
Humidity67%
10.2mm rain forecastWind 55 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° 3mm 42 — 86.4%
07:00 12° 2mm 50 — 87.1%
08:00 12° 0.4mm 50 — 85.7%
09:00 12° dry 51 — 83.4%
10:00 11° dry 52 — 79.9%
11:00 12° dry 54 — 72.6%
12:00 12° dry 55 — 68.8%
13:00 13° dry 58 — 63.1%
14:00 13° dry 55 — 62.3%
15:00 13° 0.1mm 54 — 61.5%
16:00 13° dry 55 — 57.5%
17:00 13° dry 52 — 62.3%
18:00 13° dry 49 — 63.8%
19:00 12° dry 52 — 64.6%
20:00 12° dry 48 — 71.5%
21:00 13° dry 46 — 70.1%
Thu Thursday 22 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain16mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
16mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 43 — 83.2%
07:00 12° dry 39 — 83%
08:00 12° dry 34 — 82.6%
09:00 13° dry 30 — 79.2%
10:00 13° dry 26 — 73.3%
11:00 14° dry 23 — 68.7%
12:00 14° dry 22 — 66.4%
13:00 14° dry 20 — 65.7%
14:00 15° dry 19 — 66%
15:00 15° dry 19 — 65.6%
16:00 15° dry 22 — 67.9%
17:00 15° 0.6mm 25 — 71.7%
18:00 14° 0.8mm 32 — 78.1%
19:00 14° 0.8mm 39 — 86.6%
20:00 15° 2mm 44 — 81.4%
21:00 15° 2mm 45 — 80.3%
Fri Friday 23 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain13mm
Wind70 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
12.7mm rain forecastWind 70 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° 1mm 64 — 81.5%
07:00 15° 0.3mm 54 — 81.5%
08:00 15° 0.3mm 35 — 81.5%
09:00 14° 0.3mm 30 — 87.3%
10:00 13° 0.4mm 53 — 92.8%
11:00 13° 0.6mm 64 — 88.4%
12:00 11° 0.6mm 82 — 88.1%
13:00 10° 0.7mm 83 — 87.5%
14:00 11° dry 73 — 84%
15:00 12° dry 68 — 68.1%
16:00 12° dry 63 — 62.3%
17:00 12° dry 62 — 61%
18:00 11° dry 56 — 61%
19:00 11° dry 52 — 61.1%
Sat Saturday 24 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain4mm
Wind43 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
3.9mm rain forecastWindy — 43 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 12° 0.7mm 25 — 72.6%
13:00 14° 3mm 43 — 78.1%
19:00 16° 0.7mm 51 — 90.4%
Sun Sunday 25 October
Caution
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind38 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
Should be dryWindy — 38 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 42 — 71%
12:00 14° dry 38 — 63.2%
18:00 13° dry 29 — 70%
Mon Monday 26 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind40 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
0.7mm rain forecastWindy — 40 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.5mm 31 — 65.7%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 40 — 89.5%
18:00 16° 0.1mm 48 — 92.1%
Tue Tuesday 27 October
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 30 — 71.1%
12:00 14° dry 22 — 63.5%
18:00 14° dry 16 — 60.1%
Wed Wednesday 28 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.4mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 24 — 91%
12:00 17° 0.3mm 24 — 91.4%
18:00 15° dry 12 — 93.9%
Tidal access
Abseil to tidal ledge. Needs low-mid tide and calm seas.
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-31)
Heavy guillemot/razorbill colony. Several routes banned entirely in breeding season. Check BMC RAD — this is one of the most restricted Swanage sectors.

About Guillemot Ledge

Slow to dry in easterlies (salt spray).

Region
Dorset — Swanage
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
20m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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