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SCOTLAND - ISLANDS — SKYE WEST · DOLERITE · tidal

Suidhe Biorach climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind20.9 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity93.7%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

1mm rain forecast
Tidal access: Base belay platforms are inundated at high water — access 2h either side of low tide
Humidity 93.7% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity87%
1mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 21 0 93.7%
07:00 14° 0.2mm 21 0 94.7%
08:00 15° 0mm 21 0 93.3%
09:00 15° 0.1mm 20 0 87.9%
10:00 15° 0.1mm 21 0 87.7%
11:00 15° 0mm 20 0 87.2%
12:00 15° 0mm 22 0 86.7%
13:00 15° 0mm 22 0 85.6%
14:00 16° 0mm 21 0 84%
15:00 16° 0.3mm 21 0 85.6%
16:00 15° 0.3mm 23 0 93%
17:00 15° 0mm 25 0 92.6%
18:00 15° 0mm 26 0 91%
19:00 14° 0mm 26 0 91%
20:00 14° 0mm 26 0 89.3%
21:00 14° 0mm 26 0 82.6%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 30 0 86.6%
07:00 13° 0.1mm 29 0 86.8%
08:00 13° 0.3mm 30 0 85.7%
09:00 14° 0.2mm 28 0 86.6%
10:00 14° 0mm 28 0 85%
11:00 14° 0mm 27 0 80.8%
12:00 15° 0mm 24 0 76.9%
13:00 15° 0mm 22 0 76.2%
14:00 15° 0mm 21 0 76.3%
15:00 14° 0mm 23 0 78.2%
16:00 14° 0mm 22 0 79.7%
17:00 14° 0mm 21 0 79.4%
18:00 14° 0mm 20 0 79.5%
19:00 14° 0mm 22 0 81.5%
20:00 13° 0mm 21 0 84%
21:00 13° 0mm 18 0 83.6%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain2.3mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
2.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 15 0 82.7%
07:00 14° 0mm 14 0 80.4%
08:00 14° 0mm 14 0 81.2%
09:00 14° 0mm 13 0 84.8%
10:00 14° 0.2mm 13 0 84.2%
11:00 14° 0.2mm 14 0 87.8%
12:00 14° 0.2mm 16 0 89.4%
13:00 14° 0mm 18 0 89.4%
14:00 14° 0.1mm 17 0 89.6%
15:00 14° 0.1mm 17 0 91.7%
16:00 14° 0.4mm 15 0 91%
17:00 14° 1.1mm 14 0 91.8%
18:00 14° 0mm 15 0 94.8%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain4.2mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity98%
4.2mm rain forecastHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.67mm 11 0 91.4%
12:00 15° 1.92mm 19 0 98%
18:00 14° 1.58mm 28 0 95.4%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.13mm 18 0 98.2%
12:00 15° 0.15mm 18 0 88.6%
18:00 15° 0.38mm 21 0 81.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.37mm 22 0 90%
12:00 15° 0.15mm 24 0 86.6%
18:00 14° 0.18mm 25 0 88.8%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.05mm 15 0 91.7%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 8 0 88.8%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 12 0 85.9%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.03mm 20 0 93.9%
12:00 17° 0.12mm 18 0 83.3%
18:00 15° 0mm 22 0 81.4%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.1mm 16 0 86.9%
12:00 14° 0.1mm 21 0 80.8%
18:00 13° 0.15mm 24 0 84.5%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.02mm 7 0 82.3%
12:00 14° 0mm 7 0 72.7%
Tidal access
Base belay platforms are inundated at high water — access 2h either side of low tide
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.

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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