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SCOTLAND - ISLANDS — SKYE WEST · DOLERITE · tidal

Suidhe Biorach climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind33 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity72.2%
Rain 48h4mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Tidal access: Base belay platforms are inundated at high water — access 2h either side of low tide
Good friction temperature range for dolerite
Windy — 33 km/h, gusts 49 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity72%
Should be dry
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 13° dry 33 — 72.2%
19:00 13° 0.1mm 34 — 72.2%
20:00 13° dry 34 — 79.7%
21:00 14° dry 37 — 74.6%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind42 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
0.4mm rain forecastWindy — 42 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 39 — 69.2%
07:00 13° dry 40 — 70.5%
08:00 13° dry 41 — 68.4%
09:00 14° dry 40 — 67.4%
10:00 14° dry 39 — 65.5%
11:00 15° dry 39 — 63.1%
12:00 15° dry 40 — 63%
13:00 16° dry 43 — 66.2%
14:00 16° dry 44 — 66.3%
15:00 16° dry 44 — 65.9%
16:00 16° dry 46 — 66.8%
17:00 16° dry 45 — 69.5%
18:00 15° dry 49 — 73.3%
19:00 15° dry 50 — 77.6%
20:00 16° dry 50 — 80.6%
21:00 16° 0.3mm 52 — 83.3%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain10mm
Wind50 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
10.2mm rain forecastWindy — 50 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° dry 39 — 94.9%
07:00 15° dry 41 — 93.3%
08:00 15° dry 45 — 90.7%
09:00 15° dry 46 — 87.7%
10:00 16° dry 48 — 85%
11:00 16° dry 50 — 81.9%
12:00 16° dry 50 — 80.2%
13:00 16° dry 50 — 80%
14:00 16° 0.3mm 53 — 78.4%
15:00 15° 0.1mm 50 — 81.3%
16:00 15° dry 48 — 77.7%
17:00 15° dry 44 — 81.2%
18:00 15° 0.7mm 43 — 80.2%
19:00 14° 0.2mm 41 — 85.3%
20:00 14° dry 42 — 84.5%
21:00 14° dry 41 — 81.7%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain4mm
Wind34 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
4.2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.2mm 40 — 83.8%
12:00 13° 0.3mm 34 — 74.2%
18:00 13° 0.4mm 29 — 75.2%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain3mm
Wind31 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
2.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.6mm 35 — 87.4%
12:00 13° 0.7mm 31 — 86.5%
18:00 12° dry 21 — 83.5%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp13°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 26 — 70.4%
12:00 13° dry 28 — 70.7%
18:00 13° dry 26 — 66.7%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity95%
0.4mm rain forecastHumidity 95% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 33 — 97%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 30 — 94.8%
18:00 14° dry 35 — 95.6%
Mon Monday 5 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
1mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 31 — 91.3%
12:00 14° 0.1mm 30 — 90.4%
18:00 14° 0.8mm 21 — 96%
Tidal access
Base belay platforms are inundated at high water — access 2h either side of low tide

About Suidhe Biorach

Suidhe Biorach is a scenic coastal cliff located near Loch Ainort on Skye, featuring high-quality igneous rock rising above the sea. The rock character consists of rough, well-featured stone with sharp crimps, clean corners, and solid gear placements. Facing south, the cliff acts as an effective sun trap and dries very rapidly after rain, benefiting from coastal breezes. Traditional climbing routes range from Severe to E-grades, with Suidhe Wall offering clean, atmospheric sea cliff climbing. The approach involves a twenty-minute walk along coastal tracks from laybys off the A87. Tidal restrictions at the cliff base require careful planning around low water.

Region
Scotland - Islands — Skye West
Rock type
Dolerite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
35m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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