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PEMBROKE — LYDSTEP & TENBY · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Mother Carey's Kitchen climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind26 km/h
Gusts38 km/h
Humidity60.2%
Rain 48h0.8mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Tidal access: Base ledges and abseil platforms submerged at high tide — climb strictly 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
Good
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind26 km/h
Gusts38 km/h
Humidity60%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 17° dry 26 — 60.2%
19:00 17° dry 29 — 65%
20:00 17° dry 30 — 69.4%
21:00 17° dry 30 — 68.4%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain14mm
Wind42 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
13.9mm rain forecastWindy — 42 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 43 — 88.7%
07:00 16° dry 50 — 89.9%
08:00 17° dry 48 — 90.4%
09:00 17° dry 47 — 90.9%
10:00 18° dry 46 — 92.4%
11:00 18° dry 41 — 90.4%
12:00 19° dry 40 — 88.3%
13:00 19° dry 40 — 89%
14:00 19° dry 43 — 89.8%
15:00 19° dry 42 — 89.1%
16:00 19° dry 41 — 86.8%
17:00 19° 0.3mm 45 — 87%
18:00 19° 1mm 48 — 87.3%
19:00 19° 0.9mm 46 — 87%
20:00 19° 4mm 44 — 86.7%
21:00 19° 4mm 44 — 88.7%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain9mm
Wind42 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
8.9mm rain forecastWindy — 42 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 37 — 81.6%
07:00 17° 0.1mm 36 — 82.1%
08:00 17° 0.2mm 38 — 76.5%
09:00 17° 0.2mm 44 — 74.8%
10:00 18° 0.3mm 43 — 72.9%
11:00 17° 0.1mm 43 — 75.8%
12:00 17° 0.2mm 40 — 76.6%
13:00 18° 0.2mm 41 — 71%
14:00 17° 0.6mm 43 — 75.3%
15:00 16° 0.4mm 43 — 80.1%
16:00 17° 0.4mm 39 — 75.1%
17:00 17° 0.4mm 36 — 77.9%
18:00 16° 0.5mm 38 — 78.4%
19:00 16° 0.8mm 36 — 75.5%
20:00 16° 0.8mm 34 — 78.1%
21:00 16° 0.9mm 30 — 79.3%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain3mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
2.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.2mm 25 — 69.7%
12:00 16° dry 30 — 67.5%
18:00 17° 0.2mm 29 — 67.1%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind35 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.3mm 38 — 79.3%
12:00 17° dry 35 — 81.2%
18:00 17° 0.2mm 32 — 80.7%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Caution
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
Drying — 18h since rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 16 — 93%
12:00 17° dry 4 — 76.7%
18:00 16° dry 16 — 78.2%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp15°C
Raindry
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 10 — 95.3%
12:00 15° dry 8 — 84.7%
18:00 16° dry 7 — 79.3%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp15°C
Raindry
Wind2 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 5 — 98.8%
12:00 15° dry 2 — 87.2%
18:00 15° dry 7 — 84.7%
Tidal access
Base ledges and abseil platforms submerged at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water
Bird ban (03-01 to 08-01)
Nesting seabirds cause seasonal access restrictions on main walls; check BMC RAD

About Mother Carey's Kitchen

Mother Carey's Kitchen is one of Pembrokeshire's most famous sea-cliff venues, offering atmospheric climbing in a dramatic zawn near St. Govan's. The rock character features towering, non-polished limestone with steep juggy roofs, technical face pockets, and clean jam cracks. Facing south inside a sheltered cove, the crag gets high sun exposure and dries rapidly, though deep interior corners can trap sea dampness. The climbing is strictly traditional and highly sustained, hosting world-class testpieces from E1 to E6, led by benchmark lines such as Rock Idol and The Strand. The approach requires a fifteen-minute walk from the Broad Haven South car park followed by an abseil descent. Inundation at high tide and seasonal bird bans make tide tables and access checks essential.

Region
Pembroke — Lydstep & Tenby
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
20m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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