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CORNWALL — WEST PENWITH · OTHER · tidal

Gurnard's Head climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp20°C
Wind14.4 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity91.8%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Tidal access: Tidal access — check tide times before setting off.
Seabird nesting restrictions on outer headland; refer to BMC RAD

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity92%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0mm 14 0 91.8%
07:00 20° 0mm 13 0 91.8%
08:00 21° 0mm 12 0 91.7%
09:00 21° 0mm 13 0 91.8%
10:00 21° 0mm 13 0 91.9%
11:00 22° 0mm 12 0 91.4%
12:00 22° 0mm 13 0 91.4%
13:00 22° 0mm 13 0 91.6%
14:00 22° 0mm 15 0 92.2%
15:00 22° 0mm 17 0 92%
16:00 21° 0mm 21 0 92%
17:00 21° 0mm 25 0 93.1%
18:00 20° 0mm 24 0 92.7%
19:00 19° 0mm 23 0 92.1%
20:00 19° 0mm 23 0 91.1%
21:00 19° 0mm 22 0 89.3%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 30 0 78.7%
07:00 19° 0mm 28 0 77.7%
08:00 19° 0mm 28 0 78.7%
09:00 19° 0mm 26 0 79.6%
10:00 20° 0mm 25 0 79%
11:00 20° 0mm 24 0 78.3%
12:00 20° 0mm 23 0 77.4%
13:00 20° 0mm 23 0 76.2%
14:00 20° 0mm 25 0 75.6%
15:00 19° 0mm 25 0 76.6%
16:00 19° 0mm 27 0 77.6%
17:00 18° 0mm 30 0 77.5%
18:00 18° 0mm 30 0 77.2%
19:00 18° 0mm 29 0 74.9%
20:00 18° 0mm 28 0 73.9%
21:00 18° 0mm 27 0 73.5%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 18 0 75.5%
07:00 18° 0mm 17 0 74.1%
08:00 19° 0mm 14 0 73.1%
09:00 19° 0mm 13 0 72.3%
10:00 19° 0mm 13 0 72%
11:00 20° 0mm 13 0 71.7%
12:00 20° 0mm 10 0 71%
13:00 20° 0mm 10 0 70.4%
14:00 20° 0mm 16 0 70.5%
15:00 20° 0mm 18 0 70.2%
16:00 20° 0mm 17 0 70.5%
17:00 19° 0mm 15 0 70.8%
18:00 19° 0mm 17 0 71.8%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
No recent rain
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.02mm 19 0 85.9%
12:00 21° 0mm 21 0 89%
18:00 20° 0.07mm 17 0 86.9%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp22°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0.07mm 18 0 92.4%
12:00 22° 0.07mm 26 0 87.4%
18:00 20° 0.28mm 27 0 92.9%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0.03mm 19 0 84.1%
12:00 19° 0.02mm 16 0 76.1%
18:00 18° 0.08mm 19 0 67%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.2mm 25 0 76.7%
12:00 18° 0.22mm 29 0 68.1%
18:00 18° 0.33mm 33 0 67.7%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
0.7mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0.08mm 37 0 73.3%
12:00 18° 0.08mm 32 0 73.6%
18:00 18° 0.03mm 28 0 71.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.6mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.37mm 9 0 71.3%
12:00 17° 0.17mm 7 0 78.8%
18:00 17° 0.02mm 16 0 78.7%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
Should be dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.03mm 19 0 77.5%
12:00 18° 0mm 21 0 75.6%
Tidal access
Tidal access — check tide times before setting off.
Gurnard's Head is a famous, high-profile promontory jutting into the Atlantic near Zennor, constructed of dark greenstone and hornfels. The rock character is dense, sharp, and highly featured, offering vertical crack lines, positive edges, and steep wall climbing. Facing multiple aspects across its long, narrow headland, climbers can easily select sunny or sheltered walls. The route selection spans traditional climbs from Severe to hard E-grades, featuring quality classics like Gurnard's Wall. The approach demands a twenty-minute walk across fields from the Gurnard's Head Hotel laybys followed by a descent gully. High tides cut off access across the narrow tidal neck, making tide tables critical.

About Gurnard's Head

Gurnard's Head is a famous, high-profile promontory jutting into the Atlantic near Zennor, constructed of dark greenstone and hornfels. The rock character is dense, sharp, and highly featured, offering vertical crack lines, positive edges, and steep wall climbing. Facing multiple aspects across its long, narrow headland, climbers can easily select sunny or sheltered walls. The route selection spans traditional climbs from Severe to hard E-grades, featuring quality classics like Gurnard's Wall. The approach demands a twenty-minute walk across fields from the Gurnard's Head Hotel laybys followed by a descent gully. High tides cut off access across the narrow tidal neck, making tide tables critical.

Region
Cornwall — West Penwith
Rock type
other
Altitude
35m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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