Climbing Forecast › Pembroke — Lydstep & Tenby › Mother Carey's Kitchen

PEMBROKE — LYDSTEP & TENBY · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Mother Carey's Kitchen climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind15.5 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity94.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Tidal access: Base ledges and abseil platforms submerged at high tide — climb strictly 2h either side of low water
Humidity 94.4% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity85%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 16 0 94.4%
07:00 19° 0mm 14 0 94.2%
08:00 20° 0mm 15 0 93.3%
09:00 20° 0mm 15 0 92.2%
10:00 20° 0mm 17 0 91.3%
11:00 20° 0mm 19 0 90%
12:00 21° 0mm 20 0 87.6%
13:00 21° 0mm 20 0 86.5%
14:00 21° 0mm 21 0 83.1%
15:00 21° 0mm 22 0 79.1%
16:00 22° 0mm 23 0 76.8%
17:00 21° 0mm 25 0 79%
18:00 21° 0mm 20 0 79.2%
19:00 20° 0mm 21 0 80.9%
20:00 20° 0mm 20 0 80%
21:00 19° 0mm 23 0 80.6%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 26 0 86.8%
07:00 17° 0mm 25 0 81.7%
08:00 18° 0mm 25 0 78%
09:00 18° 0mm 22 0 72.6%
10:00 19° 0mm 23 0 68.1%
11:00 19° 0mm 23 0 66.3%
12:00 19° 0mm 22 0 64.5%
13:00 20° 0mm 21 0 63.7%
14:00 20° 0mm 23 0 64.5%
15:00 19° 0mm 26 0 64.3%
16:00 19° 0mm 26 0 65%
17:00 19° 0mm 26 0 60.7%
18:00 18° 0mm 28 0 62.3%
19:00 18° 0mm 28 0 64.2%
20:00 17° 0mm 27 0 66.6%
21:00 17° 0mm 25 0 70.5%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 14 0 84.8%
07:00 16° 0mm 14 0 81.4%
08:00 17° 0mm 13 0 74.5%
09:00 17° 0mm 11 0 68.8%
10:00 18° 0mm 9 0 64.8%
11:00 18° 0mm 6 0 64%
12:00 18° 0mm 10 0 66.6%
13:00 18° 0mm 13 0 69.2%
14:00 18° 0mm 22 0 67.5%
15:00 19° 0mm 22 0 67.5%
16:00 19° 0mm 21 0 70.1%
17:00 19° 0mm 21 0 72%
18:00 19° 0mm 22 0 73.5%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity88%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.05mm 20 0 91.5%
12:00 20° 0mm 23 0 88.3%
18:00 19° 0mm 20 0 87.4%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity93%
1.3mm rain forecastHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.05mm 24 0 93.4%
12:00 20° 0.48mm 26 0 92.7%
18:00 19° 0.72mm 21 0 93.9%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 12 0 90.7%
12:00 18° 0mm 17 0 73%
18:00 18° 0.05mm 24 0 71.2%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.7mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
1.7mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.35mm 18 0 81.2%
12:00 18° 0.08mm 30 0 69.9%
18:00 18° 0.45mm 39 0 72.1%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.03mm 30 0 85.8%
12:00 17° 0.28mm 32 0 75.2%
18:00 18° 0.02mm 32 0 75.2%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 10 0 87%
12:00 17° 0mm 9 0 72.6%
18:00 18° 0mm 16 0 64.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.02mm 14 0 89.3%
12:00 17° 0mm 21 0 65.3%
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
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.

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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