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DEVON — EXMOOR · SANDSTONE · tidal

Lynmouth Foreland climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind22 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity67.8%
Rain 48h0.3mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Sandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
Tidal access: Base access restricted at high tide — climb 2h either side of low water
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September
Caution
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind22 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity68%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 13° dry 22 — 67.8%
19:00 12° dry 18 — 65.9%
20:00 12° dry 19 — 65.7%
21:00 12° dry 21 — 67.6%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain4mm
Wind35 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
4.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 30 — 94.7%
07:00 15° dry 30 — 94.9%
08:00 15° dry 35 — 96.1%
09:00 17° dry 36 — 93.1%
10:00 18° dry 36 — 85.5%
11:00 18° dry 36 — 85.6%
12:00 19° dry 35 — 86.3%
13:00 19° dry 35 — 86.7%
14:00 19° dry 36 — 82.5%
15:00 19° dry 34 — 82%
16:00 19° dry 35 — 85.3%
17:00 19° 0.7mm 37 — 87.1%
18:00 18° dry 32 — 90.6%
19:00 18° 0.4mm 34 — 88.6%
20:00 18° 0.4mm 34 — 90.1%
21:00 18° 0.2mm 36 — 92.6%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain9mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
8.9mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • 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 — 95.5%
07:00 15° dry 26 — 95.5%
08:00 15° dry 26 — 93.2%
09:00 16° dry 25 — 85.9%
10:00 17° dry 28 — 76.2%
11:00 17° dry 30 — 72.6%
12:00 17° dry 29 — 72.7%
13:00 18° 0.1mm 30 — 71%
14:00 17° 0.2mm 31 — 72.5%
15:00 17° 0.2mm 28 — 70.1%
16:00 16° 0.3mm 30 — 76.4%
17:00 14° dry 23 — 86.1%
18:00 14° dry 23 — 87.4%
19:00 13° dry 23 — 89.3%
20:00 13° dry 21 — 89.1%
21:00 12° dry 21 — 89.7%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
0.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.1mm 26 — 95.5%
12:00 16° dry 23 — 72.3%
18:00 13° dry 14 — 81.4%
Fri Friday 2 October
Caution
Temp18°C
Raindry
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 19 — 88.6%
12:00 18° dry 23 — 68.2%
18:00 14° dry 13 — 83.4%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.1mm 11 — 95.6%
12:00 16° dry 9 — 85.6%
18:00 13° dry 6 — 93.4%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind2 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 4 — 96.1%
12:00 16° dry 2 — 77.9%
18:00 13° dry 1 — 95.4%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind3 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
Should be dry
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 1 — 94.5%
12:00 16° dry 3 — 81.5%
18:00 13° dry 1 — 94.2%
Tidal access
Base access restricted at high tide — climb 2h either side of low water

About Lynmouth Foreland

Foreland Wall (VS 4c), Bristol Channel Route (E1 5b), East Wall (HS)","Lynmouth Foreland is a massive coastal headland on the Exmoor coast, offering wild, secluded sea cliff climbing on slate and sandstone. The rock character features layered slate and devonian sandstone with sharp horizontal breaks, vertical cracks, and steep face features. Facing east into the Bristol Channel, the cliff catches morning sunlight and dries steadily in open coastal winds, though sea mist can leave holds damp. Traditional climbing options range from Severe up to E-grades, with Foreland Wall serving as a prominent outing. The approach involves a steep, twenty-minute coastal walk from Foreland parking laybys followed by a descent gully. Tidal timing is necessary to access low-level shore platforms.

Region
Devon — Exmoor
Rock type
Sandstone
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
80m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium

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