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GOWER · LIMESTONE · tidal

Rhossili / Shipwreck Cove climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp18°C
Wind10 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity82.64%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Tidal access: Shipwreck Cove/Black Wall: 3 hours either side of low water (~6h climbing). Mermaid Wall: only 2 hours either side of low water. Bring tarp for kit on sand.
Some loose rock in places — helmet advisable.

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 23 July
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity59%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 11 16 76.82%
09:00 18° 0mm 7 11 66.51%
12:00 21° 0mm 13 18 58.17%
15:00 23° 0mm 16 23 59.28%
18:00 22° 0mm 19 28 62.8%
21:00 19° 0mm 12 21 82.54%
Fri Friday 24 July
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity62%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 10 15 86.46%
09:00 18° 0mm 9 14 71.37%
12:00 21° 0mm 11 18 62.6%
15:00 22° 0mm 18 27 62.39%
18:00 21° 0mm 20 31 63.65%
21:00 19° 0mm 14 22 80.03%
Sat Saturday 25 July
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity58%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 9 15 87.37%
09:00 17° 0mm 15 27 66.7%
12:00 20° 0mm 22 38 54.89%
15:00 20° 0mm 26 44 61.91%
18:00 20° 0mm 24 38 72.57%
21:00 19° 0mm 20 32 87%
Sun Sunday 26 July
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity60%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 21 34 88.82%
09:00 17° 0mm 24 40 73.79%
12:00 19° 0mm 24 42 61.93%
15:00 20° 0mm 24 42 57.44%
18:00 20° 0mm 21 34 60.2%
21:00 18° 0mm 14 22 77.53%
Mon Monday 27 July
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts38 km/h
Humidity57%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 16 25 82.31%
09:00 16° 0mm 17 31 64.05%
12:00 19° 0mm 19 34 56.47%
15:00 20° 0mm 22 38 58.05%
18:00 19° 0mm 20 34 67.55%
21:00 18° 0mm 17 28 84.37%
Tue Tuesday 28 July
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity73%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 17 27 90.26%
09:00 18° 0mm 20 35 80.06%
12:00 20° 0.33mm 22 39 73.07%
15:00 20° 0mm 21 37 72.71%
18:00 20° 0mm 20 33 75.06%
21:00 19° 0mm 16 26 86.24%
Wed Wednesday 29 July
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity64%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 11 18 89.92%
09:00 17° 0mm 14 25 76.97%
12:00 19° 0mm 17 32 65.61%
15:00 20° 0mm 17 31 63.1%
18:00 20° 0mm 16 28 63.89%
21:00 18° 0mm 12 20 78.83%
Tidal access
Shipwreck Cove/Black Wall: 3 hours either side of low water (~6h climbing). Mermaid Wall: only 2 hours either side of low water. Bring tarp for kit on sand.
West-facing. Largest concentration of sport climbing on Gower (~90 routes). Heavily tidal. Overhanging west wall gives shelter from rain on steeper routes.

About Rhossili / Shipwreck Cove

West-facing. Largest concentration of sport climbing on Gower (~90 routes). Heavily tidal. Overhanging west wall gives shelter from rain on steeper routes.

Region
Gower
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
10m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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