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DEVON — SOUTH HAMS · SCHIST · tidal

Prawle Point climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind23 km/h
Gusts34 km/h
Humidity78.1%
Rain 48h0.4mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Tidal access: Lower shore platforms covered near high tide — access 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
Wind23 km/h
Gusts34 km/h
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 15° dry 23 — 78.1%
19:00 15° dry 23 — 83%
20:00 15° dry 26 — 84.7%
21:00 15° dry 28 — 82.8%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain6mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
6.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 28 — 92.3%
07:00 18° dry 30 — 92.3%
08:00 18° dry 28 — 90.8%
09:00 19° dry 30 — 90.9%
10:00 19° dry 30 — 91%
11:00 20° dry 30 — 89.4%
12:00 20° dry 32 — 88.8%
13:00 20° dry 32 — 87.1%
14:00 21° dry 32 — 86.2%
15:00 21° dry 33 — 85.4%
16:00 21° dry 34 — 83.9%
17:00 21° dry 37 — 81.9%
18:00 20° 1mm 35 — 82.6%
19:00 19° 0.5mm 36 — 88.4%
20:00 19° dry 40 — 88.2%
21:00 19° 0.4mm 43 — 85.2%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain8mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
8.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 28 — 88.5%
07:00 17° dry 29 — 85.9%
08:00 18° dry 29 — 84.4%
09:00 18° dry 29 — 81.6%
10:00 19° dry 32 — 79.4%
11:00 18° dry 33 — 78.8%
12:00 19° dry 32 — 77.6%
13:00 19° dry 32 — 76.8%
14:00 19° 0.1mm 33 — 73.6%
15:00 18° dry 33 — 76%
16:00 18° dry 34 — 77%
17:00 17° 0.1mm 31 — 76.7%
18:00 17° dry 32 — 76.3%
19:00 17° 0.1mm 30 — 76.9%
20:00 16° 0.3mm 31 — 76.6%
21:00 16° 0.7mm 32 — 79.9%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
1.2mm rain forecast
  • Wet schist is slippery and slow to dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 27 — 81.4%
12:00 17° dry 26 — 61.1%
18:00 16° dry 19 — 72.8%
Fri Friday 2 October
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 17 — 85.7%
12:00 18° dry 17 — 74.9%
18:00 16° dry 6 — 84.2%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
  • Damp air — slopers and friction edges may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 8 — 100%
12:00 19° dry 8 — 90.8%
18:00 16° dry 7 — 93.6%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp18°C
Raindry
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 9 — 98.4%
12:00 18° dry 9 — 85.1%
18:00 16° dry 2 — 92.7%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp18°C
Raindry
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Schist climbs well when dry; lichen may slow drying in shade
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 8 — 98.5%
12:00 18° dry 11 — 77.6%
18:00 15° dry 9 — 93.1%
Tidal access
Lower shore platforms covered near high tide — access 2h either side of low water

About Prawle Point

Prawle Point is Devon's southernmost headland, featuring wild quartz-schist sea cliffs rising above wave-cut shore platforms. The rock character consists of rough, highly featured schist with sharp crimps, horizontal wiring breaks, and steep face features. Facing south into the English Channel, the crag receives maximum daylight and dries very fast under ocean breezes. Route choices cater to traditional climbers with quality lines from Severe to lower E-grades, headlined by Prawle Point Wall. The approach involves a fifteen-minute walk down coastal paths from the National Trust Prawle Point car park. Low-level starting platforms are covered at high tide, requiring tide table checks.

Region
Devon — South Hams
Rock type
Schist
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
30m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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