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DORSET — PORTLAND · LIMESTONE

Isle of Portland (Promenade & Battleship) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp20°C
Wind21.6 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity88.7%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity85%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0mm 22 0 88.7%
07:00 20° 0mm 20 0 86.7%
08:00 20° 0mm 17 0 85%
09:00 21° 0mm 18 0 84.5%
10:00 21° 0mm 19 0 85.8%
11:00 21° 0mm 21 0 87.4%
12:00 20° 0mm 25 0 87.7%
13:00 21° 0mm 27 0 86.4%
14:00 21° 0mm 27 0 84.4%
15:00 21° 0mm 27 0 82.7%
16:00 21° 0mm 26 0 81.9%
17:00 21° 0mm 26 0 81.6%
18:00 22° 0mm 25 0 80.6%
19:00 22° 0mm 25 0 76.9%
20:00 22° 0mm 27 0 74.6%
21:00 22° 0mm 24 0 77%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 26 0 71.8%
07:00 19° 0mm 24 0 70.3%
08:00 20° 0mm 22 0 67.5%
09:00 21° 0mm 20 0 64.4%
10:00 21° 0mm 18 0 63.8%
11:00 21° 0mm 15 0 66.1%
12:00 21° 0mm 16 0 66.4%
13:00 22° 0mm 21 0 64.3%
14:00 22° 0mm 22 0 63.9%
15:00 22° 0mm 24 0 64.8%
16:00 22° 0mm 25 0 62.5%
17:00 23° 0mm 24 0 60.5%
18:00 23° 0mm 25 0 59.6%
19:00 23° 0mm 24 0 59.6%
20:00 22° 0mm 27 0 61.4%
21:00 21° 0mm 26 0 63.2%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 23 0 71.2%
07:00 18° 0mm 21 0 70.2%
08:00 18° 0mm 19 0 67.3%
09:00 19° 0mm 15 0 64.6%
10:00 20° 0mm 12 0 64.5%
11:00 19° 0mm 9 0 68%
12:00 19° 0mm 13 0 76%
13:00 19° 0mm 16 0 80.1%
14:00 19° 0mm 16 0 78.3%
15:00 19° 0mm 17 0 74.3%
16:00 20° 0mm 19 0 74.3%
17:00 20° 0mm 19 0 75.9%
18:00 20° 0mm 17 0 80.4%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity88%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 17 0 81%
12:00 19° 0mm 22 0 87.8%
18:00 20° 0mm 24 0 95.2%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Caution
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity93%
No recent rainHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 20° 0.02mm 23 0 89.8%
12:00 20° 0mm 28 0 93.1%
18:00 20° 0mm 34 0 92.6%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain1.6mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
1.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.87mm 15 0 86.4%
12:00 19° 0mm 15 0 85.6%
18:00 20° 0.05mm 24 0 75.8%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind31 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0.3mm 25 0 73.2%
12:00 18° 0.02mm 31 0 77.2%
18:00 19° 0.12mm 39 0 71.5%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind39 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0.1mm 39 0 81.6%
12:00 19° 0.08mm 39 0 70.8%
18:00 19° 0.03mm 36 0 65.8%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain3.7mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
3.7mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0.32mm 19 0 72.2%
12:00 17° 1.18mm 21 0 82.8%
18:00 16° 2.15mm 13 0 84.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 24 0 96.3%
12:00 18° 0mm 17 0 65.9%
Repulsion (6c+), Portland Bill (6a+), Battleship (7a), Slang (6b+)","Isle of Portland (Promenade & Battleship) features world-class limestone sport climbing along the towering west coast of the island. The rock is compact, fine-grained Portland limestone featuring technical slab pockets, sharp micro-crimps, sustained vertical walls, and athletic overhangs. Facing west over Lyme Bay, the crag stays shaded during morning hours before catching full afternoon sun, drying almost immediately after rain in open coastal breezes. The climbing is almost exclusively sport-focused, offering hundreds of bolted routes from 5c to 8a+, with benchmark classics like Repulsion and Battleship drawing climbers nationwide. The approach involves a ten-to-fifteen minute walk along coastal paths from the West Cliff or Tout Quarry parking areas. Non-tidal access allows flexible sessions, though strong westerly winds can make conditions tough.

About Isle of Portland (Promenade & Battleship)

Repulsion (6c+), Portland Bill (6a+), Battleship (7a), Slang (6b+)","Isle of Portland (Promenade & Battleship) features world-class limestone sport climbing along the towering west coast of the island. The rock is compact, fine-grained Portland limestone featuring technical slab pockets, sharp micro-crimps, sustained vertical walls, and athletic overhangs. Facing west over Lyme Bay, the crag stays shaded during morning hours before catching full afternoon sun, drying almost immediately after rain in open coastal breezes. The climbing is almost exclusively sport-focused, offering hundreds of bolted routes from 5c to 8a+, with benchmark classics like Repulsion and Battleship drawing climbers nationwide. The approach involves a ten-to-fifteen minute walk along coastal paths from the West Cliff or Tout Quarry parking areas. Non-tidal access allows flexible sessions, though strong westerly winds can make conditions tough.

Region
Dorset — Portland
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
30m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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