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PEMBROKE · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Mowing Word climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind33.8 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity98.82%
Rain 48h2.4mm
Last rain2h ago

Assessment

8.4mm rain forecast
Windy — 27 km/h, gusts 41 km/h
Bird ban active (some sectors only) — Seabird nesting restrictions on parts of the cliff. No MoD restrictions (outside the firing range).
Tidal access: Most West Face routes are tidal — hanging belay above the high tide line possible if you abseil in. South Face is largely non-tidal and easier to access.
Strong onshore wind — sea spray may wet the rock
Windy — 34 km/h, gusts 46 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

Drying Time

13% dry · 9-19h to dry

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 8 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain8.4mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity60%
8.4mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 41 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.26mm 19 35 81.74%
09:00 12° 0mm 22 33 67.57%
12:00 13° 0mm 26 37 59.69%
15:00 14° 0mm 28 41 60.42%
18:00 13° 0mm 32 47 70.56%
21:00 12° 0.05mm 31 45 80.03%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.8mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts50 km/h
Humidity67%
1.8mm rain forecastWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 50 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 27 41 75.85%
09:00 12° 0mm 31 46 67.69%
12:00 13° 0.62mm 33 50 67.46%
15:00 14° 0.01mm 33 49 67.03%
18:00 14° 0mm 30 46 71.85%
21:00 13° 0mm 24 37 79.83%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity68%
0.5mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 44 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 17 26 80.32%
09:00 12° 0.22mm 22 36 71.58%
12:00 13° 0mm 25 41 68.79%
15:00 14° 0mm 28 44 67.83%
18:00 14° 0mm 27 42 73.72%
21:00 13° 0mm 23 34 82.03%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain9.7mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts51 km/h
Humidity89%
9.7mm rain forecastWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 51 km/hHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 2.84mm 26 38 87.76%
09:00 13° 2.68mm 30 44 89.53%
12:00 14° 1.97mm 33 51 88.54%
15:00 14° 1.11mm 33 51 88.55%
18:00 14° 0mm 31 46 89.49%
21:00 14° 0mm 29 42 92.98%
Fri Friday 12 June
Caution
Temp15°C
Rain0mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity80%
Should be dryWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 46 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 28 41 92.24%
09:00 14° 0mm 28 44 84.78%
12:00 15° 0mm 29 46 80.13%
15:00 16° 0mm 28 45 78.98%
18:00 15° 0mm 26 39 83.94%
21:00 14° 0mm 22 32 92.2%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 18 26 91.2%
09:00 14° 0mm 17 28 83.65%
12:00 15° 0mm 18 30 78.54%
15:00 17° 0mm 17 29 76.6%
18:00 17° 0mm 15 24 78.93%
21:00 15° 0mm 14 21 89.7%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 17 24 89.29%
09:00 16° 0mm 18 29 81.43%
12:00 18° 0mm 19 32 73.62%
15:00 19° 0mm 17 29 72.17%
18:00 18° 0mm 15 23 76.35%
21:00 16° 0mm 14 19 89.12%
Tidal access
Most West Face routes are tidal — hanging belay above the high tide line possible if you abseil in. South Face is largely non-tidal and easier to access.
Bird ban (03-01 to 08-01)
Seabird nesting restrictions on parts of the cliff. No MoD restrictions (outside the firing range).
Long atmospheric limestone west-facing wall on the Stackpole coast. Can be greasy until the afternoon sun. Classic E1–E3 routes like Diedre Sud (HS), Heart of Darkness (HVS), Chimes of Freedom (E2). South Face is easier to access and gets more sun.

About Mowing Word

Long atmospheric limestone west-facing wall on the Stackpole coast. Can be greasy until the afternoon sun. Classic E1–E3 routes like Diedre Sud (HS), Heart of Darkness (HVS), Chimes of Freedom (E2). South Face is easier to access and gets more sun.

Region
Pembroke
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
35m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low