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ROCKLANDS · TABLE MOUNTAIN SANDSTONE

Rocklands — Riverside climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind37 km/h
Gusts55 km/h
Humidity49.6%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Windy — 35 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
Windy — 37 km/h, gusts 55 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 17 September
Caution
Temp12°C
Raindry
Wind35 km/h
Gusts55 km/h
Humidity51%
No recent rainWindy — 35 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Check the rock is fully dry — Table Mountain Sandstone should never be climbed damp, 24h minimum after rain
  • Good friction temperature range for Rocklands — cold Cederberg winter days climb best
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
14:00 13° dry 37 — 49.6%
15:00 12° dry 35 — 50%
16:00 11° dry 34 — 52.4%
17:00 9° dry 31 — 56.6%
18:00 8° dry 32 — 59.6%
19:00 8° dry 36 — 61.6%
20:00 7° dry 36 — 63.8%
21:00 6° dry 36 — 67.5%
Fri Friday 18 September
Caution
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind35 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity51%
No recent rainWindy — 35 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Check the rock is fully dry — Table Mountain Sandstone should never be climbed damp, 24h minimum after rain
  • Good friction temperature range for Rocklands — cold Cederberg winter days climb best
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 6° dry 39 — 68.7%
07:00 8° dry 36 — 60.9%
08:00 10° dry 34 — 55.7%
09:00 12° dry 34 — 54.2%
10:00 13° dry 35 — 52%
11:00 14° dry 36 — 48.5%
12:00 15° dry 36 — 48.1%
13:00 15° dry 35 — 49%
14:00 15° dry 36 — 49.9%
15:00 14° dry 34 — 52.2%
16:00 13° dry 34 — 56.7%
17:00 11° dry 32 — 62.3%
18:00 11° dry 34 — 64.1%
19:00 11° dry 32 — 66.4%
20:00 10° dry 30 — 67.2%
21:00 10° dry 27 — 70%
Sat Saturday 19 September
Good
Temp21°C
Raindry
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity55%
No recent rain
  • Check the rock is fully dry — Table Mountain Sandstone should never be climbed damp, 24h minimum after rain
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 15 — 68.8%
07:00 16° dry 13 — 63.8%
08:00 17° dry 12 — 62.3%
09:00 19° dry 11 — 57.8%
10:00 20° dry 10 — 54.6%
11:00 21° dry 13 — 51.7%
12:00 21° dry 17 — 52.5%
13:00 21° dry 17 — 53.6%
14:00 21° dry 16 — 53.5%
15:00 21° dry 14 — 53.5%
16:00 20° dry 9 — 65.2%
17:00 17° dry 9 — 69.1%
18:00 16° dry 10 — 71.2%
19:00 16° dry 9 — 71%
20:00 15° dry 8 — 71.6%
21:00 14° dry 10 — 74%
Sun Sunday 20 September
Good
Temp23°C
Raindry
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity46%
No recent rain
  • Check the rock is fully dry — Table Mountain Sandstone should never be climbed damp, 24h minimum after rain
  • Warm for Rocklands — hard problems will feel greasy, head high onto the plateau for cooler friction
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 10 — 66.5%
12:00 23° dry 5 — 45.5%
18:00 18° dry 3 — 71.3%
Mon Monday 21 September
Good
Temp24°C
Raindry
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity47%
No recent rain
  • Check the rock is fully dry — Table Mountain Sandstone should never be climbed damp, 24h minimum after rain
  • Warm for Rocklands — hard problems will feel greasy, head high onto the plateau for cooler friction
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 19° dry 6 — 64.7%
12:00 24° dry 10 — 47%
18:00 19° dry 5 — 63.6%
Tue Tuesday 22 September
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
0.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet Rocklands sandstone — holds break and damage is permanent
  • Do not climb — wet Rocklands sandstone loses strength, holds break and damage is permanent
  • Elevated humidity for the Cederberg — small crimps and slopers will feel soft
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.2mm 8 — 76.8%
12:00 17° dry 13 — 76.5%
18:00 11° 0.2mm 6 — 95.8%
Wed Wednesday 23 September
Good
Temp18°C
Raindry
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity38%
No recent rain
  • Check the rock is fully dry — Table Mountain Sandstone should never be climbed damp, 24h minimum after rain
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 6 — 81.8%
12:00 18° dry 9 — 38.1%
18:00 13° dry 12 — 56%
Thu Thursday 24 September
Good
Temp23°C
Raindry
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity35%
No recent rain
  • Check the rock is fully dry — Table Mountain Sandstone should never be climbed damp, 24h minimum after rain
  • Warm for Rocklands — hard problems will feel greasy, head high onto the plateau for cooler friction
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 9 — 56.7%
12:00 23° dry 8 — 35.1%
18:00 17° dry 7 — 57.1%

About Rocklands — Riverside

Streamside sector below the pass with a mix of steep classics and slabs. Proximity to the drainage means slightly higher seepage than the pass proper — cracks and shaded blocks can hold moisture a day or two longer after rain. Standard Rocklands wet-rock ethic: 24 hours minimum after any rain, 48h after real storms.

Region
Rocklands
Rock type
Table mountain sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
620m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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