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PEMBROKE · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Stack Rocks / Elegug Stacks climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind33.8 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity98.82%
Rain 48h2.4mm
Last rain2h ago

Assessment

Bird nesting ban
8.4mm rain forecast
Windy — 27 km/h, gusts 41 km/h
Tidal access: The two stacks themselves are sea-stack climbing — access by Tyrolean or swim. Mainland Flimston Ridge / Green Bridge area is accessed from the cliff top. Tidal for most routes.
Windy — 34 km/h, gusts 46 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

Drying Time

16% dry · 8-15h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 8 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain8.4mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity60%
Bird nesting ban8.4mm rain forecastWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 41 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.26mm 19 35 81.74%
09:00 12° 0mm 22 33 67.57%
12:00 13° 0mm 26 37 59.69%
15:00 14° 0mm 28 41 60.42%
18:00 13° 0mm 32 47 70.56%
21:00 12° 0.05mm 31 45 80.03%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.8mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts50 km/h
Humidity67%
Bird nesting ban1.8mm rain forecastWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 50 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 27 41 75.85%
09:00 12° 0mm 31 46 67.69%
12:00 13° 0.62mm 33 50 67.46%
15:00 14° 0.01mm 33 49 67.03%
18:00 14° 0mm 30 46 71.85%
21:00 13° 0mm 24 37 79.83%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity68%
Bird nesting ban0.5mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 44 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 17 26 80.32%
09:00 12° 0.22mm 22 36 71.58%
12:00 13° 0mm 25 41 68.79%
15:00 14° 0mm 28 44 67.83%
18:00 14° 0mm 27 42 73.72%
21:00 13° 0mm 23 34 82.03%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain9.7mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts51 km/h
Humidity89%
Bird nesting ban9.7mm rain forecastWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 51 km/hHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 2.84mm 26 38 87.76%
09:00 13° 2.68mm 30 44 89.53%
12:00 14° 1.97mm 33 51 88.54%
15:00 14° 1.11mm 33 51 88.55%
18:00 14° 0mm 31 46 89.49%
21:00 14° 0mm 29 42 92.98%
Fri Friday 12 June
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity80%
Bird nesting banWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 46 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 28 41 92.24%
09:00 14° 0mm 28 44 84.78%
12:00 15° 0mm 29 46 80.13%
15:00 16° 0mm 28 45 78.98%
18:00 15° 0mm 26 39 83.94%
21:00 14° 0mm 22 32 92.2%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity78%
Bird nesting ban
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 18 26 91.2%
09:00 14° 0mm 17 28 83.65%
12:00 15° 0mm 18 30 78.54%
15:00 17° 0mm 17 29 76.6%
18:00 17° 0mm 15 24 78.93%
21:00 15° 0mm 14 21 89.7%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity73%
Bird nesting ban
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 17 24 89.29%
09:00 16° 0mm 18 29 81.43%
12:00 18° 0mm 19 32 73.62%
15:00 19° 0mm 17 29 72.17%
18:00 18° 0mm 15 23 76.35%
21:00 16° 0mm 14 19 89.12%
Tidal access
The two stacks themselves are sea-stack climbing — access by Tyrolean or swim. Mainland Flimston Ridge / Green Bridge area is accessed from the cliff top. Tidal for most routes.
Bird ban (03-01 to 08-15)
Hard closure on the Stacks (kittiwake, guillemot, razorbill colony). Also covers Flimston Ridge W face, Cauldron, and Green Bridge of Wales. Range West requires an annual BMC briefing for access — only open on non-firing days (most weekends, August, and 2 weeks Easter/Christmas).
Spectacular limestone sea stacks and headlands in Range West. Major seabird colony — restricted most of the year. Requires Range West briefing for access. Best window: August (range usually open all month and bird ban lifted from mid-Aug).

About Stack Rocks / Elegug Stacks

Spectacular limestone sea stacks and headlands in Range West. Major seabird colony — restricted most of the year. Requires Range West briefing for access. Best window: August (range usually open all month and bird ban lifted from mid-Aug).

Region
Pembroke
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
30m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low