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CORNWALL — WEST PENWITH · GRANITE · tidal

Pendeen Watch climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind23 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity81.2%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Tidal access: Lower shore submerged at high tide — access restricted to 2h either side of low water
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind23 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity81%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 15° dry 23 — 81.2%
19:00 15° dry 26 — 84.2%
20:00 15° dry 27 — 83.2%
21:00 15° dry 28 — 84.8%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain20mm
Wind43 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
20.4mm rain forecastWindy — 43 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 31 — 94.4%
07:00 16° dry 32 — 94.9%
08:00 17° dry 37 — 93.9%
09:00 17° dry 37 — 93%
10:00 18° dry 40 — 92.2%
11:00 18° dry 41 — 91.9%
12:00 18° dry 42 — 91.7%
13:00 19° dry 44 — 90.3%
14:00 19° 0.1mm 43 — 88.9%
15:00 19° 2mm 45 — 86.8%
16:00 18° 0.5mm 48 — 93.1%
17:00 18° 3mm 50 — 91.4%
18:00 18° 4mm 46 — 91.1%
19:00 18° 5mm 57 — 91.5%
20:00 18° 4mm 50 — 91.1%
21:00 18° 2mm 45 — 91.4%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain3mm
Wind36 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
2.8mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 36 — 78%
07:00 17° dry 41 — 77.9%
08:00 17° dry 39 — 76.9%
09:00 17° dry 40 — 73.6%
10:00 17° 0.2mm 36 — 74.9%
11:00 18° 0.2mm 39 — 69.6%
12:00 18° 0.5mm 36 — 69.1%
13:00 18° 1mm 38 — 68.5%
14:00 16° 0.2mm 38 — 75.6%
15:00 17° 0.3mm 33 — 74.9%
16:00 17° 0.1mm 35 — 69.9%
17:00 17° dry 37 — 70%
18:00 16° dry 34 — 75.2%
19:00 16° dry 31 — 72.3%
20:00 16° dry 30 — 71.1%
21:00 16° dry 28 — 74%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° dry 29 — 71.1%
12:00 17° dry 27 — 65%
18:00 17° dry 23 — 72.6%
Fri Friday 2 October
Good
Temp18°C
Raindry
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 23 — 79.8%
12:00 18° dry 24 — 76.4%
18:00 17° dry 12 — 83.9%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp18°C
Raindry
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 11 — 89.6%
12:00 18° dry 11 — 90.9%
18:00 16° dry 13 — 91.2%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 10 — 96.2%
12:00 16° dry 11 — 84.4%
18:00 15° dry 10 — 79.9%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 3 — 99.2%
12:00 17° dry 4 — 80.9%
18:00 16° dry 4 — 88.9%
Tidal access
Lower shore submerged at high tide — access restricted to 2h either side of low water

About Pendeen Watch

Pendeen Watch features rugged granite sea cliffs situated directly below the iconic lighthouse near Pendeen village. The rock character is rough, wave-cut granite, boasting sharp crimps, vertical jam cracks, and solid horizontal wire breaks. Facing northwest, the crag catches late afternoon sun and dries rapidly in ocean breezes, though sea spray settles during high swells. The climbing offers a fine collection of trad climbs from Severe to lower E-grades, led by Pendeen Wall. The approach takes under ten minutes along flat coastal paths from the lighthouse parking area followed by an abseil. Low-level belay platforms are covered around high tide.

Region
Cornwall — West Penwith
Rock type
Granite
Aspect
north-west-facing
Altitude
30m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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