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PEMBROKE · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Saddle Head weather & climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind47 km/h
Gusts70 km/h
Humidity57.8%
Rain 48h9mm
Last rain0h ago

Assessment

9.4mm rain forecast
Tidal access: Most routes start from a non-tidal platform reached by scrambling/abseiling down the west flank. Long routes on the tall left buttress (e.g. Blue Sky VS 4b) need a low spring tide and calm seas.

Drying Time

2% dry · 9-17h to dry

7-day forecast

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Today Wednesday 21 October
Poor
Temp0°C
Rain9mm
Wind47 km/h
Gusts70 km/h
Humidity58%
9.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
11:00 — dry — — null%
19:00 13° 0.3mm 47 — 57.8%
20:00 12° 2mm 46 — 64.9%
21:00 12° 2mm 46 — 80%
Thu Thursday 22 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain12mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
12.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 41 — 72.6%
07:00 12° dry 37 — 72%
08:00 12° dry 34 — 69.9%
09:00 12° dry 31 — 68.2%
10:00 13° dry 30 — 65.9%
11:00 13° dry 25 — 65.8%
12:00 13° dry 19 — 66%
13:00 14° dry 18 — 62.7%
14:00 14° dry 17 — 61%
15:00 14° dry 21 — 61.6%
16:00 14° dry 27 — 64.8%
17:00 14° 0.1mm 32 — 67%
18:00 14° 0.6mm 38 — 69.6%
19:00 13° 1mm 44 — 76.3%
20:00 13° 0.9mm 46 — 83%
21:00 13° 2mm 48 — 87.8%
Fri Friday 23 October
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain12mm
Wind61 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
12.3mm rain forecastWind 61 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° 3mm 35 — 91.9%
07:00 11° 1mm 86 — 87.4%
08:00 11° 1mm 75 — 85.8%
09:00 10° 0.3mm 71 — 86.6%
10:00 10° dry 68 — 81.5%
11:00 11° dry 64 — 75.7%
12:00 11° dry 62 — 70.7%
13:00 11° dry 61 — 68.4%
14:00 11° dry 59 — 64.9%
15:00 11° 0.1mm 58 — 59.6%
16:00 12° dry 58 — 57.1%
17:00 12° dry 55 — 56.3%
18:00 12° dry 53 — 57.8%
19:00 12° dry 52 — 56.9%
20:00 12° dry 49 — 61.8%
21:00 12° dry 48 — 62.8%
Sat Saturday 24 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain6mm
Wind59 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
5.7mm rain forecastWind 59 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windyHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.9mm 43 — 77.6%
07:00 13° 2mm 45 — 77.9%
13:00 14° 0.9mm 59 — 90.4%
19:00 15° dry 50 — 93.4%
Sun Sunday 25 October
Caution
Temp13°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind42 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
Should be dryWindy — 42 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 53 — 68.5%
12:00 13° dry 42 — 66.2%
18:00 13° dry 28 — 57.1%
Mon Monday 26 October
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain2mm
Wind41 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity92%
2.4mm rain forecastWindy — 41 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.3mm 41 — 87.5%
12:00 16° 0.1mm 41 — 91.9%
18:00 16° 0.2mm 46 — 91.5%
Tue Tuesday 27 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind48 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity60%
0.3mm rain forecastWindy — 48 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 51 — 71.8%
12:00 14° dry 48 — 60.1%
18:00 13° dry 45 — 71.9%
Wed Wednesday 28 October
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 29 — 84.3%
12:00 14° dry 25 — 79.7%
18:00 14° dry 15 — 89.5%
Tidal access
Most routes start from a non-tidal platform reached by scrambling/abseiling down the west flank. Long routes on the tall left buttress (e.g. Blue Sky VS 4b) need a low spring tide and calm seas.
Bird ban (03-01 to 08-01)
Seabird nesting restrictions on parts of the cliff. Range East MoD restrictions apply on firing days.

About Saddle Head

One of the easier Pembroke crags — solid south-facing limestone with huge holds. Comfortable ledge well above the sea for most routes. Friendly, accessible sea cliff trad on smooth limestone slabs and vertical walls, catching all available sunlight throughout the day and drying quickly under continuous sea winds. Access is via a short walk down from the MOD-Range access point at Bosherston — check firing times before setting off.

Region
Pembroke
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
30m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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