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SCOTLAND - ISLANDS — SKYE WEST · DOLERITE · tidal

Neist Point climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind20.9 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity93.7%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

1mm rain forecast
Tidal access: Base ledges are affected by high tide and heavy sea swell — climb within 3h of low water
Humidity 93.7% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity87%
1mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 21 0 93.7%
07:00 14° 0.2mm 21 0 94.7%
08:00 15° 0mm 21 0 93.3%
09:00 15° 0.1mm 20 0 87.9%
10:00 15° 0.1mm 21 0 87.7%
11:00 15° 0mm 20 0 87.2%
12:00 15° 0mm 22 0 86.7%
13:00 15° 0mm 22 0 85.6%
14:00 16° 0mm 21 0 84%
15:00 16° 0.3mm 21 0 85.6%
16:00 15° 0.3mm 23 0 93%
17:00 15° 0mm 25 0 92.6%
18:00 15° 0mm 26 0 91%
19:00 14° 0mm 26 0 91%
20:00 14° 0mm 26 0 89.3%
21:00 14° 0mm 26 0 82.6%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 30 0 86.6%
07:00 13° 0.1mm 29 0 86.8%
08:00 13° 0.3mm 30 0 85.7%
09:00 14° 0.2mm 28 0 86.6%
10:00 14° 0mm 28 0 85%
11:00 14° 0mm 27 0 80.8%
12:00 15° 0mm 24 0 76.9%
13:00 15° 0mm 22 0 76.2%
14:00 15° 0mm 21 0 76.3%
15:00 14° 0mm 23 0 78.2%
16:00 14° 0mm 22 0 79.7%
17:00 14° 0mm 21 0 79.4%
18:00 14° 0mm 20 0 79.5%
19:00 14° 0mm 22 0 81.5%
20:00 13° 0mm 21 0 84%
21:00 13° 0mm 18 0 83.6%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain2.3mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
2.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 15 0 82.7%
07:00 14° 0mm 14 0 80.4%
08:00 14° 0mm 14 0 81.2%
09:00 14° 0mm 13 0 84.8%
10:00 14° 0.2mm 13 0 84.2%
11:00 14° 0.2mm 14 0 87.8%
12:00 14° 0.2mm 16 0 89.4%
13:00 14° 0mm 18 0 89.4%
14:00 14° 0.1mm 17 0 89.6%
15:00 14° 0.1mm 17 0 91.7%
16:00 14° 0.4mm 15 0 91%
17:00 14° 1.1mm 14 0 91.8%
18:00 14° 0mm 15 0 94.8%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain4.2mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity98%
4.2mm rain forecastHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.67mm 11 0 91.4%
12:00 15° 1.92mm 19 0 98%
18:00 14° 1.58mm 28 0 95.4%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.13mm 18 0 98.2%
12:00 15° 0.15mm 18 0 88.6%
18:00 15° 0.38mm 21 0 81.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.37mm 22 0 90%
12:00 15° 0.15mm 24 0 86.6%
18:00 14° 0.18mm 25 0 88.8%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.05mm 15 0 91.7%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 8 0 88.8%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 12 0 85.9%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.03mm 20 0 93.9%
12:00 17° 0.12mm 18 0 83.3%
18:00 15° 0mm 22 0 81.4%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.1mm 16 0 86.9%
12:00 14° 0.1mm 21 0 80.8%
18:00 13° 0.15mm 24 0 84.5%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.02mm 7 0 82.3%
12:00 14° 0mm 7 0 72.7%
Tidal access
Base ledges are affected by high tide and heavy sea swell — climb within 3h of low water
Neist Point occupies the far western tip of Skye, boasting extensive cliffs of high-quality dolerite perched above the Atlantic Ocean. The rock features crisp vertical columns, deep jam cracks, and positive horizontal breaks with sound gear placements throughout. Facing west, the cliffs catch brilliant afternoon and evening sun, drying very quickly under coastal winds when ocean spray is low. The venue is a haven for sustained, single and multi-pitch trad climbing from HVS to elite E-grades, dominated by classics like Financial Direct and Supercrack. The approach involves a twenty-minute walk down paved concrete steps and coastal tracks from the Neist Point lighthouse parking area. Heavy ocean swells and high tides covering low belay ledges are the primary safety considerations.

About Neist Point

Neist Point occupies the far western tip of Skye, boasting extensive cliffs of high-quality dolerite perched above the Atlantic Ocean. The rock features crisp vertical columns, deep jam cracks, and positive horizontal breaks with sound gear placements throughout. Facing west, the cliffs catch brilliant afternoon and evening sun, drying very quickly under coastal winds when ocean spray is low. The venue is a haven for sustained, single and multi-pitch trad climbing from HVS to elite E-grades, dominated by classics like Financial Direct and Supercrack. The approach involves a twenty-minute walk down paved concrete steps and coastal tracks from the Neist Point lighthouse parking area. Heavy ocean swells and high tides covering low belay ledges are the primary safety considerations.

Region
Scotland - Islands — Skye West
Rock type
dolerite
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
40m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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