Newtonhill North
Big sea: up to 2.8 m today. A big sea can reach walls that are not marked tidal. Check the sea and the weather on the day before you commit to a route.
Walls
How sure
Tomorrow
Harbour Wall: The models differ by up to 3 points at times between 09:00 and 17:00. This touches the best window.
Back Door Wall: The models differ by just over 2 points at times between 10:00 and 13:00. The best window is not affected.
Newtonhill Cave: The models differ by up to 3 points at times between 10:00 and 17:00. This touches the best window.
Across the crag
- Rock now
- Wet. 1.6 mm of rain in 24 hours, 1.9 mm in 72.
- Low water
- Today 03:57, 16:21. Tomorrow 05:01, 17:12.
- Sea
- 2.5 m from the SE, 7 s wind sea. Up to 2.8 m today.
- Weather
- Portlethen to Newtonhill point, shared along this stretch. Coast counted as facing ESE.
Met Office figures, to 05:00.
Open a wall for its strips, reasons and week. Scores are today, then tomorrow.
Harbour WallFaces SW · tidal
05
Today, Wed 21
Not climbable today. Best 09:00 to 12:00.
Tomorrow, Thu 22
Climbable from 12:00. Best 14:00 to 17:00.
Why
Even the best window is held back by rain and humid air (96% 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%: 1.0 m at the wall.
- Tide
- Grip pulls the rock temperature harder towards the sea's, and counts spray from a 2 m sea rather than 2.5 m.
- Seepage
- None noted.
- Birds
- Nesting on parts: housemartins nest under the overhangs; seabirds are not reported as a problem. April to July, months not confirmed.
Next 7 days
Back Door WallFaces NE
04
Today, Wed 21
Not climbable today. Best 09:00 to 12:00.
Tomorrow, Thu 22
Climbable from 13:00. Best 14:00 to 17:00.
Why
Even the best window is held back by rain and humid air (96% humidity).
What shapes this wall
- Sun
- Does not reach the face today.
- Sea
- Onto the face, counted in full: 2.5 m at the wall.
- Seepage
- None noted.
- Birds
- Nesting on parts: housemartins nest under the overhangs; seabirds are not reported as a problem. April to July, months not confirmed.
Next 7 days
Newtonhill CaveFaces E · seeps
04
Today, Wed 21
Not climbable today. Best 09:00 to 12:00.
Tomorrow, Thu 22
Climbable from 13:00. Best 14:00 to 17:00.
Why
Even the best window is held back by rain and humid air (96% humidity).
What shapes this wall
- Sun
- On the face 09:00 to 11:00, when it shines.
- Sea
- Onto the face, counted in full: 2.5 m at the wall.
- Seepage
- Known to seep after rain.
- Birds
- Nesting on parts: housemartins nest under the overhangs; seabirds are not reported as a problem. April to July, months not confirmed.
Next 7 days
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.
Harbour Wall, Wed 21 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +3.0°C | E 30 km/h | cloud | 1.1 m | air -3 · dew -1 · wind dir -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +2.1°C | E 30 km/h | cloud | 1.1 m | air -5 · dew -1 · wind dir -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +2.0°C | E 31 km/h | cloud | 1.1 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +1.4°C | SE 19 km/h | cloud | 1.0 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.7°C | S 13 km/h | cloud | 1.0 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 95% | +1.6°C | SW 15 km/h | cloud | 1.0 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +2.3°C | SW 17 km/h | cloud | 0.9 m | air -4 · dew -1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +2.1°C | SW 14 km/h | cloud | 0.9 m | air -4 · dew -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 17:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +2.1°C | S 17 km/h | cloud | 0.8 m | air -4 · dew -1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 2.0 mm on the rock) |
Harbour Wall, Thu 22 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 1 | 201 | 3 in 3 | 70% | +9.6°C | W 27 km/h | cloud | 0.4 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.7 mm on the rock) |
| 10:00 | 2 | 301 | 3 in 3 | 68% | +10.0°C | W 25 km/h | sun | 0.4 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.5 mm on the rock) |
| 11:00 | 2 | 321 | 3 in 3 | 64% | +10.0°C | W 22 km/h | sun | 0.3 m | air +3 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.4 mm on the rock) |
| 12:00 | 4 | 532 | 3 in 3 | 61% | +12.5°C | W 22 km/h | on the face | 0.3 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sun +2 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.2 mm on the rock) |
| 13:00 | 5 | 544 | 3 in 3 | 59% | +12.4°C | W 22 km/h | on the face | 0.3 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sun +2 · sea +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 0.9 mm on the rock) |
| 14:00 | 5 | 544 | 3 in 3 | 54% | +13.3°C | W 21 km/h | on the face | 0.3 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sun +2 · sea +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 0.7 mm on the rock) |
| 15:00 | 5 | 645 | 3 in 3 | 56% | +12.6°C | W 16 km/h | on the face | 0.3 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sun +2 · sea +1 · wet -2 · seep -2 (damp, 0.5 mm on the rock) |
| 16:00 | 5 | 644 | 3 in 3 | 59% | +10.7°C | SW 13 km/h | on the face | 0.3 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · sun +2 · sea +1 · wet -2 (damp, 0.3 mm on the rock) |
| 17:00 | 4 | 543 | 3 in 3 | 68% | +8.9°C | SW 13 km/h | low sun on the face | 0.3 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · sun +1 · sea +1 · wet -2 (damp, 0.1 mm on the rock) |
Harbour Wall, 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 | 87% | +3.2°C | E 31 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -2 · haar -2 · wind dir -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 90% | +2.7°C | E 32 km/h | cloud | 0.5 m | air -3 · haar -2 · dew -1 · wind dir -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +2.1°C | E 29 km/h | cloud | 0.6 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -1 · wind dir -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +1.7°C | SE 23 km/h | cloud | 0.6 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +1.4°C | SE 18 km/h | cloud | 0.7 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +1.1°C | SE 12 km/h | cloud | 0.7 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +0.8°C | SE 6 km/h | cloud | 0.7 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.2°C | S 4 km/h | cloud | 0.7 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind -1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
Back Door Wall, Wed 21 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +2.3°C | E 30 km/h | cloud | 2.8 m | air -4 · dew -1 · wind dir -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +1.5°C | E 30 km/h | cloud | 2.8 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.4°C | E 31 km/h | cloud | 2.7 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +0.9°C | SE 19 km/h | cloud | 2.6 m | air -5 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.2°C | S 13 km/h | cloud | 2.5 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 95% | +1.1°C | SW 15 km/h | cloud | 2.4 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +1.7°C | SW 17 km/h | cloud | 2.3 m | air -4 · dew -2 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +1.6°C | SW 14 km/h | cloud | 2.2 m | air -4 · dew -2 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 17:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +1.6°C | S 17 km/h | cloud | 2.1 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 2.0 mm on the rock) |
Back Door Wall, Thu 22 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 1 | 200 | 3 in 3 | 70% | +8.2°C | W 27 km/h | cloud | 0.9 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.7 mm on the rock) |
| 10:00 | 1 | 200 | 3 in 3 | 68% | +8.6°C | W 25 km/h | sun | 0.9 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.5 mm on the rock) |
| 11:00 | 2 | 311 | 3 in 3 | 64% | +8.7°C | W 22 km/h | sun | 0.9 m | air +3 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.4 mm on the rock) |
| 12:00 | 3 | 421 | 3 in 3 | 61% | +8.8°C | W 22 km/h | sun | 0.8 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.2 mm on the rock) |
| 13:00 | 4 | 433 | 3 in 3 | 59% | +8.7°C | W 22 km/h | sun | 0.8 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.0 mm on the rock) |
| 14:00 | 4 | 433 | 3 in 3 | 54% | +9.7°C | W 21 km/h | sun | 0.7 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 0.8 mm on the rock) |
| 15:00 | 4 | 434 | 3 in 3 | 56% | +9.0°C | W 16 km/h | sun | 0.7 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 0.7 mm on the rock) |
| 16:00 | 4 | 533 | 3 in 3 | 59% | +7.0°C | SW 13 km/h | sun | 0.7 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wet -3 (wet, 0.5 mm on the rock) |
| 17:00 | 4 | 432 | 3 in 3 | 68% | +6.1°C | SW 13 km/h | sun | 0.6 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wet -2 (damp, 0.4 mm on the rock) |
Back Door Wall, Fri 23 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 1 | 003 | 2 in 3 | 87% | +1.9°C | E 31 km/h | cloud | 1.2 m | air -3 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 90% | +1.5°C | E 32 km/h | cloud | 1.3 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +0.9°C | E 29 km/h | cloud | 1.4 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +0.6°C | SE 23 km/h | cloud | 1.6 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +0.3°C | SE 18 km/h | cloud | 1.7 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +0.1°C | SE 12 km/h | cloud | 1.7 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | -0.2°C | SE 6 km/h | cloud | 1.7 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -4 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +0.1°C | S 4 km/h | cloud | 1.7 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
Newtonhill Cave, Wed 21 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +2.3°C | E 30 km/h | cloud | 2.8 m | air -4 · dew -1 · wind dir -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +1.5°C | E 30 km/h | cloud | 2.8 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.4°C | E 31 km/h | cloud | 2.7 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 97% | +0.9°C | SE 19 km/h | cloud | 2.6 m | air -5 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +1.2°C | S 13 km/h | cloud | 2.5 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 95% | +1.1°C | SW 15 km/h | cloud | 2.4 m | air -5 · dew -2 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +1.7°C | SW 17 km/h | cloud | 2.3 m | air -4 · dew -2 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +1.6°C | SW 14 km/h | cloud | 2.2 m | air -4 · dew -2 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 17:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +1.6°C | S 17 km/h | cloud | 2.1 m | air -5 · dew -2 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 2.0 mm on the rock) |
Newtonhill Cave, Thu 22 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 1 | 200 | 3 in 3 | 70% | +8.2°C | W 27 km/h | cloud | 0.9 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.7 mm on the rock) |
| 10:00 | 2 | 300 | 3 in 3 | 68% | +11.1°C | W 25 km/h | on the face | 0.9 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sun +2 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.5 mm on the rock) |
| 11:00 | 2 | 311 | 3 in 3 | 64% | +8.7°C | W 22 km/h | sun | 0.9 m | air +3 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -3 (wet, 1.3 mm on the rock) |
| 12:00 | 3 | 421 | 3 in 3 | 61% | +8.8°C | W 22 km/h | sun | 0.8 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.2 mm on the rock) |
| 13:00 | 4 | 433 | 3 in 3 | 59% | +8.7°C | W 22 km/h | sun | 0.8 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.0 mm on the rock) |
| 14:00 | 4 | 433 | 3 in 3 | 54% | +9.7°C | W 21 km/h | sun | 0.7 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 0.8 mm on the rock) |
| 15:00 | 4 | 434 | 3 in 3 | 56% | +9.0°C | W 16 km/h | sun | 0.7 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 0.6 mm on the rock) |
| 16:00 | 4 | 533 | 3 in 3 | 59% | +7.0°C | SW 13 km/h | sun | 0.7 m | air +4 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wet -2 (damp, 0.5 mm on the rock) |
| 17:00 | 4 | 432 | 3 in 3 | 68% | +6.1°C | SW 13 km/h | sun | 0.6 m | air +2 · dew +1 · wind dir +1 · wet -2 (damp, 0.4 mm on the rock) |
Newtonhill Cave, Fri 23 Oct
| Time | Grip | Models | Wet risk | Humidity | Rock over dew point | Wind | Sun | Sea at wall | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 1 | 003 | 2 in 3 | 87% | +1.9°C | E 31 km/h | cloud | 1.2 m | air -3 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 (raining) |
| 10:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 90% | +1.5°C | E 32 km/h | cloud | 1.3 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind dir -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 11:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +0.9°C | E 29 km/h | cloud | 1.4 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · sea -1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining) |
| 12:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 92% | +0.6°C | SE 23 km/h | cloud | 1.6 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 13:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 93% | +0.3°C | SE 18 km/h | cloud | 1.7 m | air -4 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · wind +1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 14:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 94% | +0.1°C | SE 12 km/h | cloud | 1.7 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind dir -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 15:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | -0.2°C | SE 6 km/h | cloud | 1.7 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -4 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
| 16:00 | 0 | 000 | 3 in 3 | 96% | +0.1°C | S 4 km/h | cloud | 1.7 m | air -5 · haar -2 · dew -3 · wind -1 · sea -2 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining) |
Models: Met Office, ECMWF, ICON, in that order.
Logged days here
| Date | Wall | Felt | Grip said | Actual weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2026 | Back Door Wall | Climbable | 3 Greasy | 4 |