Grip, dry-rock forecast for the north-east sea cliffs

Grip forecasts whether the sea cliffs of north-east Scotland will be dry enough to climb, hour by hour, for the week ahead.

  1. Where and when: the cards and coast panel show the best of today and tomorrow.
  2. Your crag: find it below for hour-by-hour detail, why it scores what it does, and how sure Grip is.
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Steve

Updated Wed 21 Oct, 04:54 · Next update within the hour

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Today, Wed 21 Oct

Nowhere climbable. Best is Soaked, 0.

Best at Logie Head (Embankment One), between Cullen and Portsoy. 0 of 165 crags reach Grippy.

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Tomorrow, Thu 22 Oct

Climbable most of the day, 12:00 to 18:00

Best at Newtonhill North (Harbour Wall), between Portlethen and Newtonhill. 0 of 165 crags reach Grippy.

Along the coast

Typical score across the walls on each stretch, hour by hour. Earlier hours are greyed.

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0 to 1Soaked: Wet rock
2 to 3Greasy: Damp and slippery; training at best
4 to 5Climbable: Fine with care; choose the wall well
6 to 7Grippy: Good friction
8 to 10Prime: As dry as this coast gets
Wet-rock risk
Models disagree

Popular crags

The crags people climb most. Each day shows the crag's best wall: score, best window and climbable hours. Sorted by today's score. Tap a crag for its conditions page.

CragToday Wed 21 OctTomorrow Thu 22 Oct
Logie Head0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 02:10, 14:155 Climbable,best 16:00 to 18:00 · 4 h climbable
Yellow Crag0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:57, 16:214 Climbable,best 14:00 to 17:00 · 6 h climbableLow water 05:01, 17:12
Meikle Partans0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbable4 Climbable,best 15:00 to 17:00 · 1 h climbable
Murray Heugh0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:57, 16:214 Climbable,best 13:00 to 16:00 · 5 h climbableLow water 05:01, 17:12
Boltsheugh0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbable4 Climbable,best 13:00 to 16:00 · 5 h climbable
Redhythe Point Eastern Area0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 02:10, 14:154 Climbable,best 14:00 to 17:00 · 2 h climbableLow water 03:30, 15:33
Souter Head0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:51, 16:124 Climbable,best 16:00 to 18:00 · 4 h climbableLow water 04:54, 17:06
Deceptive Wall0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:51, 16:124 Climbable,best 16:00 to 18:00 · 6 h climbableLow water 04:54, 17:06
Bridge of One Hair0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:51, 16:124 Climbable,best 16:00 to 18:00 · 6 h climbableLow water 04:54, 17:06
Craig Stirling0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:57, 16:214 Climbable,best 14:00 to 17:00 · 4 h climbableLow water 05:01, 17:12
Black Rock Gulch0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:51, 16:124 Climbable,best 16:00 to 18:00 · 6 h climbableLow water 04:54, 17:06
Murcurry0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 02:20, 14:303 Greasy,best 15:00 to 17:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:30, 15:39
Newtonhill North0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:57, 16:215 Climbable,best 16:00 to 18:00 · 6 h climbableLow water 05:01, 17:12
Clashrodney0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:51, 16:124 Climbable,best 16:00 to 18:00 · 6 h climbableLow water 04:54, 17:06
Peel Slough0 Soaked,best 09:00 to 12:00 · 0 h climbableLow water 03:57, 16:214 Climbable,best 14:00 to 17:00 · 6 h climbableLow water 05:01, 17:12
All 165 crags, next 7 days

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Next 7 days

Crags with several walls show their best wall. Tap a crag name for its hour-by-hour page; tap any score for the other walls, what each weather model gives it, climbable hours and wet-rock risk.

CragWed21Thu22Fri23Sat24Sun25Mon26Tue27
Nigg Bay to Cove Bay
Girdle Ness PointFaces NW
The Black DykeFaces SE
Bridge of One HairBest of 2 walls
Crabs’ LairFaces N
North Doonies YawnBest of 2 walls
South Doonies YawnFaces S
Dead McIvor GulchFaces N
Deceptive WallFaces SE
The Long SloughBest of 3 walls
The Inlets of the Red RocksBest of 4 walls
Alan’s CliffFaces SE
Altens HavenBest of 4 walls
Seal’s HoleFaces S
Black Rock GulchBest of 3 walls
Bass InletFaces SE
Burnbank’s HavenFaces S
Souter HeadBest of 10 walls
The Red CliffFaces SE
Bunstane WallFaces E
Black CoveAspect not known
South Cove to Blowup Nose
Cove Harbour CragFaces N
South CoveBest of 6 walls
Colsea YawnFaces N
Bruin CoveFaces S
HarenessFaces E
Sickle RowFaces S
The Mincer CliffFaces S
Clashrodney NorthBest of 2 walls
ClashrodneyBest of 4 walls
Cairnrobin PointFaces NE
Blowup NoseBest of 5 walls
Red EdgeFaces E
Spike WallFaces S
Findon Crags
Kay HoleFaces N
Findon Ness SouthBest of 3 walls
Findon HoleBest of 3 walls
Pow Kebbuck Cave (aka Sharmasheugh)Best of 2 walls
Findon Shore CragFaces N
Pow KebbuckFaces NE
Arnot BooFaces S
EarnsheughBest of 4 walls
The Pink Band CliffBest of 2 walls
The Red Band CliffBest of 2 walls
BoglesheughFaces N
The FinBest of 5 walls · sport
The Orchestra CaveBest of 4 walls
Little O WallFaces E
Crazy Band Walls and The Shag’s HoleBest of 4 walls
Portlethen to Newtonhill North
Peel SloughBest of 3 walls
Buzz InletFaces N
Black SloughFaces N
The Knaps - The Gorilla’s HeadBest of 4 walls
Berrymuir HeadBest of 6 walls
Clashfarquhar BayBest of 2 walls · sport
The KeelFaces NE
Coble BoardsFaces NE
Floors CraigBest of 4 walls
Cranhill CragFaces SE
Craig StirlingBest of 3 walls
Rotter’s RockFaces N
The Less Is More ButtressFaces S
Newtonhill NorthBest of 3 walls
SportlethenFaces E · sport
Newtonhill South to Stonehaven
Dykes CliffBest of 2 walls
BoltsheughBest of 4 walls · sport
Green SloughFaces E
Murray HeughBest of 3 walls · sport
Brown Band CragFaces S
JohnsheughFaces NE
Brown CragFaces S
Yellow CragBest of 4 walls · sport
Drab CragFaces S
Arch WallFaces S
Waterfall WallAspect not known
Doonie PointFaces N
Tilly TennentFaces E
Castle WallFaces NE
Castle Rock of MuchallsFaces N
Brown Jewel StackAspect not known
Stonehaven South
Downie PointAspect not known
Downie Point StackAspect not known
Castle HavenAspect not known
Inverbervie - Darn BayAspect not known
Crawton BayAspect not known
Collieston to Whinnyfold
Crab’s WallFaces W
Smuggler’s CliffFaces S
The GraipFaces SW
The Blind ManFaces SW
Study HeadBest of 3 walls
Berry’s Loop StackBest of 4 walls
Parent CliffFaces E
Silkies CliffFaces E
Carriage CragBest of 2 walls
Tangerine PointFaces N
Poor Man of HarrolAspect not known
Janet WallsFaces E
Cruden Bay to North Haven
Slain’s CastleAspect not known
Fulmar WallBest of 3 walls
Meikle PartansBest of 2 walls
Flaky ButtressFaces S
Tiptoe SlabFaces SE
Harper’s WallFaces E
The OutpostFaces S
Dunbuy RockBest of 5 walls
Grey Mare SlabsBest of 4 walls
LammylairFaces N
Seals’ CavesAspect not known
Arthur FowlieFaces E
The Bullers O’BuchanAspect not known
North Haven to Long Haven Quarries
Rob’s ButtFaces SE
Walrus RidgeFaces SE
Perdonlie InletFaces S
Hellgate CliffFaces S
Alligator RidgeBest of 4 walls
Red Wall QuarryBest of 3 walls
The Red WallFaces SE
The Plateau South WallBest of 5 walls
The Hawk’s NestFaces S
The QuarriesBest of 3 walls
Seaward Wall of Scimitar RidgeBest of 2 walls
Yoag’s IslandFaces E
Yoag’s CliffFaces N
Borehole WallAspect not known
Murdoch Head
The Little Red TowerFaces SE
The Red Tower AreaFaces E
North Glash QuarryFaces E
The Round TowerFaces E
The Warlord CliffFaces E
Hare CraigFaces SE
Long Haven CraigAspect not known
Long Haven to Boddam
Buchan WallsFaces SE
Meackie Point (Point Wall)Faces SE
Whispering SlabsFaces N
Saviours WallFaces E
Hidden InletFaces SE
Cock’s CaimBest of 3 walls
Playstation ButtressFaces S
Hidden Treasure WallFaces SE
Robie Gow’s PrisonFaces S
Souter’s Hole – Chimney InletFaces E
Promontory WallFaces S
Rownies SclateFaces NE
Corbie’s HoleFaces S
Buchanness WallFaces NE
Meikle DumeathAspect not known
Findochty to Cullen
Portnockie - Muckle ClearyBest of 3 walls
Bow Fiddle RockBest of 2 walls
St. Douane’s DenFaces N
Horse’s HeadFaces W
Tronach Head StacksAspect not known
Green CastleBest of 3 walls
Logie Head and Portsoy
Logie HeadBest of 9 walls
Crathie PointFaces W
Crathie Point EastFaces W
Redhythe Point
West Head AreaAspect not known
Redhythe Point Eastern AreaAspect not known
Portsoy, The NeedleAspect not known
Skedam CliffAspect not known
Macduff to Rosehearty
Tarlair CragsFaces W
Mull CleaveFaces W
Head of GarnessFaces NW
Rosehearty Crags
QuarryheadAspect not known
Quarryhead Sea-StacksAspect not known
MurcurryFaces SE
East of QuarryheadAspect not known
8 to 10 Prime: As dry as this coast gets6 to 7 Grippy: Good friction4 to 5 Climbable: Fine with care; choose the wall well2 to 3 Greasy: Damp and slippery; training at best0 to 1 Soaked: Wet rockStriped: models differ by more than 2, or only one modelDot: at least one model in three has the rock wet, foggy or raining in the best window

How sure is Grip?

Not very, yet. 21 days have been logged. Grip's score landed in the band climbers felt on 8 of them, and within a point on 16.

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Blended

The blend weights the Met Office 2.5 (1 beyond two days), ECMWF 1 and ICON 1. The Met Office weight was raised early on, when it led the other models on the first logged days; on the current count its lead is narrow, so the weights will be reviewed as more days are logged.

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