Bow Fiddle Rock
Walls
How sure
Today
Whale’s Mouth – Landward End: ICON is just over 2 points higher than the other two at 09:00. This touches the best window.
Across the crag
- Rock now
- Damp. 0.3 mm of rain in 24 hours, 0.7 mm in 72.
- Low water
- Today 02:10, 14:15. Tomorrow 03:30, 15:33.
- Sea
- 1.2 m from the E, 6 s wind sea. Up to 1.3 m today.
- Weather
- Cullen and Portsoy point, shared along this stretch. Coast counted as facing N.
Met Office figures, to 05:00.
Open a wall for its strips, reasons and week. Scores are today, then tomorrow.
Whale’s Mouth – Landward EndFaces SW
04
Today, Wed 21
Not climbable today. Best 09:00 to 12:00.
100000000
Tomorrow, Thu 22
Climbable from 14:00. Best 16:00 to 18:00.
112334444
Why
Even the best window is held back by rain and humid air (94% humidity).
What shapes this wall
- Sun
- On the face 12:00 to 18:00, when it shines.
- Sea
- Runs along the face, counted at 40%: 0.5 m at the wall.
- Seepage
- None noted.
- Birds
- No information. Grip does not know whether birds nest here.
Next 7 days
Wed009–120 h
Thu416–184 h
Fri109–120 h
Sat109–120 h
Sun214–160 h
Mon209–120 h
Tue514–162 h
Whale’s Mouth – Seaward EndFaces NE
04
Today, Wed 21
Not climbable today. Best 09:00 to 12:00.
000000000
Tomorrow, Thu 22
Climbable from 14:00. Best 14:00 to 17:00.
001234443
Why
Even the best window is held back by rain and humid air (94% humidity).
What shapes this wall
- Sun
- Does not reach the face today.
- Sea
- Onto the face, counted in full: 1.2 m at the wall.
- Tide
- Tidal status not known; scored as not tidal.
- Seepage
- None noted.
- Birds
- No information. Grip does not know whether birds nest here.
Next 7 days
Wed009–120 h
Thu414–173 h
Fri109–120 h
Sat109–120 h
Sun114–160 h
Mon309–120 h
Tue514–162 h
Hour by hour
Grip is the blend of the three models. The points column shows the Met Office figures (the next model's where it does not reach), factors at zero left out. Wet risk is how many models have the rock wet, foggy or raining.
Whale’s Mouth – Landward End, Wed 21 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 1 | 002 | 2 in 3 | 92% | +2.5°C | E 12 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -4 · dew -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +2.1°C | E 8 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -5 · dew -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +1.6°C | E 9 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.6°C | E 6 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 95% | +1.6°C | E 5 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.2°C | N 2 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +1.1°C | W 9 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.3°C | SW 11 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 17:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +1.8°C | SW 9 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -4 · dew -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
Whale’s Mouth – Landward End, Thu 22 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 1 | 100 | 3 in 3 | 76% | +6.7°C | W 21 km/h | cloud | 0.4 m | dew +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.7 mm on the rock) |
| 10:00 | 1 | 100 | 3 in 3 | 74% | +6.7°C | W 22 km/h | cloud | 0.4 m | dew +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.7 mm on the rock) |
| 11:00 | 2 | 211 | 3 in 3 | 71% | +6.6°C | W 23 km/h | cloud | 0.4 m | air +1 · dew +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.6 mm on the rock) |
| 12:00 | 3 | 422 | 3 in 3 | 66% | +10.0°C | W 27 km/h | on the face | 0.4 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sun +2 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.4 mm on the rock) |
| 13:00 | 3 | 322 | 3 in 3 | 63% | +7.3°C | W 26 km/h | cloud | 0.9 m | air +3 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.2 mm on the rock) |
| 14:00 | 4 | 533 | 3 in 3 | 61% | +10.4°C | W 24 km/h | on the face | 0.9 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sun +2 · sea -1 · wet -3 (wet, 1.0 mm on the rock) |
| 15:00 | 4 | 443 | 3 in 3 | 60% | +7.5°C | W 24 km/h | cloud | 0.8 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 (wet, 0.9 mm on the rock) |
| 16:00 | 4 | 544 | 3 in 3 | 63% | +9.9°C | W 19 km/h | on the face | 0.8 m | air +3 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sun +2 · wet -3 (wet, 0.7 mm on the rock) |
| 17:00 | 4 | 434 | 3 in 3 | 74% | +6.2°C | SW 8 km/h | low sun on the face | 0.3 m | dew +1 · sun +1 · sea +1 · wet -3 (wet, 0.5 mm on the rock) |
Whale’s Mouth – Landward End, Fri 23 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 1 | 004 | 2 in 3 | 89% | +2.2°C | E 14 km/h | cloud | 0.1 m | air -3 · dew -1 · sea +1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 2 | 005 | 2 in 3 | 91% | +1.8°C | E 18 km/h | cloud | 0.2 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind +1 · sea +1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 1 | 003 | 2 in 3 | 92% | +1.2°C | E 21 km/h | cloud | 0.2 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind +1 · sea +1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 1 | 002 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +0.5°C | E 24 km/h | cloud | 0.2 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind +1 · sea +1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 001 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +0.1°C | E 26 km/h | cloud | 0.3 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind +1 · sea +1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 001 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +0.8°C | SE 26 km/h | cloud | 0.3 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +1.8°C | S 24 km/h | cloud | 0.3 m | air -4 · dew -2 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 91% | +2.6°C | W 24 km/h | cloud | 0.3 m | air -3 · dew -1 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
Whale’s Mouth – Seaward End, Wed 21 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 0 | 002 | 2 in 3 | 92% | +2.5°C | E 12 km/h | cloud | 1.3 m | air -4 · dew -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +2.1°C | E 8 km/h | cloud | 1.3 m | air -5 · dew -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +1.6°C | E 9 km/h | cloud | 1.3 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.6°C | E 6 km/h | cloud | 1.3 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 95% | +1.6°C | E 5 km/h | cloud | 1.3 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.2°C | N 2 km/h | cloud | 1.2 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +1.1°C | W 9 km/h | cloud | 1.2 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.3°C | SW 11 km/h | cloud | 1.2 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 17:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +1.8°C | SW 9 km/h | cloud | 1.2 m | air -4 · dew -2 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
Whale’s Mouth – Seaward End, Thu 22 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 0 | 100 | 3 in 3 | 76% | +6.7°C | W 21 km/h | cloud | 1.0 m | dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.7 mm on the rock) |
| 10:00 | 0 | 100 | 3 in 3 | 74% | +6.7°C | W 22 km/h | cloud | 1.0 m | dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.7 mm on the rock) |
| 11:00 | 1 | 201 | 3 in 3 | 71% | +6.6°C | W 23 km/h | cloud | 1.0 m | air +1 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.6 mm on the rock) |
| 12:00 | 2 | 311 | 3 in 3 | 66% | +7.5°C | W 27 km/h | sun | 1.0 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.4 mm on the rock) |
| 13:00 | 3 | 322 | 3 in 3 | 63% | +7.3°C | W 26 km/h | cloud | 0.4 m | air +3 · dew +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.3 mm on the rock) |
| 14:00 | 4 | 533 | 3 in 3 | 61% | +7.9°C | W 24 km/h | sun | 0.4 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 (wet, 1.1 mm on the rock) |
| 15:00 | 4 | 543 | 3 in 3 | 60% | +7.5°C | W 24 km/h | cloud | 0.3 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 (wet, 1.0 mm on the rock) |
| 16:00 | 4 | 443 | 3 in 3 | 63% | +7.4°C | W 19 km/h | sun | 0.8 m | air +3 · dew +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 (wet, 0.8 mm on the rock) |
| 17:00 | 3 | 233 | 3 in 3 | 74% | +4.7°C | SW 8 km/h | sun | 0.7 m | wet -3 (wet, 0.7 mm on the rock) |
Whale’s Mouth – Seaward End, Fri 23 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 0 | 001 | 3 in 3 | 89% | +2.2°C | E 14 km/h | cloud | 0.4 m | air -3 · dew -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 1 | 003 | 2 in 3 | 91% | +1.8°C | E 18 km/h | cloud | 0.4 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind +1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 0 | 001 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +1.2°C | E 21 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 0 | 001 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +0.5°C | E 24 km/h | cloud | 0.6 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 001 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +0.1°C | E 26 km/h | cloud | 0.6 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +0.8°C | SE 26 km/h | cloud | 0.7 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +1.8°C | S 24 km/h | cloud | 0.8 m | air -4 · dew -2 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 91% | +2.6°C | W 24 km/h | cloud | 0.8 m | air -3 · dew -1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
Models: Met Office, ECMWF, ICON, in that order.
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