Right now

Temp17°C

Wind25 km/h

Gusts37 km/h

Humidity83.1%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Windy — 27 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

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.

Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Sunday 6 September

Caution

Temp20°C

Raindry

Wind27 km/h

Gusts37 km/h

Humidity80%

No recent rainWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 17° dry 25 — 83.1%

07:00 17° dry 27 — 81.4%

08:00 17° dry 27 — 80.1%

09:00 18° dry 27 — 79.5%

10:00 19° dry 26 — 79.4%

11:00 20° dry 27 — 79.9%

12:00 21° dry 29 — 78.3%

13:00 21° dry 27 — 79.3%

14:00 21° dry 27 — 80%

15:00 20° dry 26 — 81.2%

16:00 20° dry 25 — 82.5%

17:00 19° dry 23 — 86.4%

18:00 19° dry 21 — 90.9%

19:00 18° dry 20 — 93.6%

20:00 18° dry 22 — 94.7%

21:00 18° dry 23 — 95.5%

Mon Monday 7 September

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain1mm

Wind29 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity66%

1.4mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 17° dry 32 — 81.1%

07:00 16° dry 30 — 78.2%

08:00 17° dry 25 — 75.3%

09:00 17° dry 26 — 73%

10:00 17° dry 27 — 69.5%

11:00 18° dry 25 — 66.6%

12:00 18° dry 26 — 65.1%

13:00 18° dry 26 — 66.1%

14:00 19° dry 30 — 64.3%

15:00 18° dry 33 — 65.6%

16:00 18° dry 39 — 67.6%

17:00 18° 0.2mm 39 — 72.3%

18:00 17° 0.1mm 41 — 77.2%

19:00 17° 0.4mm 43 — 78.2%

20:00 16° 0.1mm 49 — 78.7%

21:00 17° 0.4mm 42 — 79.7%

Tue Tuesday 8 September

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain0.4mm

Wind36 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity69%

0.4mm rain forecastWindy — 36 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 16° dry 40 — 68.6%

07:00 16° dry 36 — 74%

08:00 16° dry 35 — 70.4%

09:00 16° dry 35 — 70.2%

10:00 16° dry 35 — 67.6%

11:00 16° dry 34 — 68.3%

12:00 16° 0.1mm 33 — 70.3%

13:00 16° 0.2mm 35 — 70.9%

14:00 16° dry 37 — 72.2%

15:00 17° dry 38 — 68.4%

16:00 16° dry 39 — 64.6%

17:00 16° dry 39 — 63.9%

18:00 16° dry 39 — 64.2%

Wed Wednesday 9 September

Good

Temp16°C

Raindry

Wind19 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity65%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 14° dry 27 — 77.6%

12:00 16° dry 19 — 64.9%

18:00 15° dry 14 — 69.3%

Thu Thursday 10 September

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain0.8mm

Wind33 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity91%

0.8mm rain forecastWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 91% — potential fog

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0.1mm 28 — 86.1%

12:00 17° dry 33 — 90.7%

18:00 17° dry 25 — 90.2%

Fri Friday 11 September

Caution

Temp17°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind27 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity72%

Should be dryWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 15° dry 27 — 88.1%

12:00 17° dry 27 — 72.3%

18:00 16° dry 14 — 62.8%

Sat Saturday 12 September

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain1mm

Wind26 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity67%

1.1mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0.1mm 4 — 99.6%

12:00 17° 0.5mm 26 — 67.4%

18:00 16° 0.5mm 35 — 86.8%

Sun Sunday 13 September

Caution

Temp17°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind32 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity80%

Should be dryWindy — 32 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 17° dry 34 — 88.7%

12:00 17° dry 32 — 79.9%

18:00 17° dry 23 — 83.9%

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. Good crag for VS/HVS leaders. 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. The grade profile is welcoming for lower and intermediate leaders — classics include Sea Mist (HS 4b), Blue Sky (VS 4c), Saddle Wall (HVS 5a), and Penny (VS 4c). 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: high
Seepage: low

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