Poor.
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
Peak District · climbing crag beta
Curbar Edge climbing conditions.
Sector-by-sector drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for gritstone climbing.
27/100
Seven-day outlook
Compare Curbar Edge sectors.
The headline stays short. Expand a day to compare recent rain, drying windows, surface state and the wind on the climb with more exposed ground above.
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.27/100+
288 m · representative sector
27/100Northern edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.4 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 4 / 9 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 12 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
283 m · representative sector
27/100Central edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.4 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 4 / 9 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 12 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
298 m · representative sector
27/100Southern edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.4 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 4 / 9 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 12 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 10 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.18/100+
288 m · representative sector
18/100Northern edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 16 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 15 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
283 m · representative sector
18/100Central edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 16 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 15 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–3 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
298 m · representative sector
18/100Southern edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 6.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 16 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 15 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.31/100+
288 m · representative sector
31/100Northern edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.9 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 13 / 23 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- 4 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
283 m · representative sector
31/100Central edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.9 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 12 / 22 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- 4 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 25 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
298 m · representative sector
31/100Southern edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.9 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 13 / 24 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- 4 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
Did this match the crag?
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.29/100+
288 m · representative sector
29/100Northern edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 15 / 26 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
283 m · representative sector
29/100Central edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 15 / 26 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
298 m · representative sector
29/100Southern edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 15 / 26 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.44/100+
288 m · representative sector
44/100Northern edge
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 9 / 14 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 15 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- Moderate
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
283 m · representative sector
44/100Central edge
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 9 / 14 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 15 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- Moderate
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
298 m · representative sector
44/100Southern edge
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 2.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 9 / 15 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 15 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- Moderate
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
Did this match the crag?
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.32/100+
288 m · representative sector
32/100Northern edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 4.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.7 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 24 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 23 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
283 m · representative sector
32/100Central edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 4.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.7 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 24 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 23 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
298 m · representative sector
31/100Southern edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 4.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 2.7 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 24 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 23 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
Did this match the crag?
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.39/100+
288 m · representative sector
39/100Northern edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 4.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 10 / 17 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 17 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
283 m · representative sector
39/100Central edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 4.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 10 / 16 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 17 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
298 m · representative sector
39/100Southern edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 4.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 10 / 17 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 17 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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Use it as a starting signal
Gritstone still needs an on-arrival check.
The forecast combines recent and expected rain with broad drying, humidity, dew and wind signals. The climb and open ground above the crag are treated separately where the mapped face gives useful shelter context.
Reviewed OSM cliff ways and broad face aspects, not route boundaries, exact belay positions or a climbing topo. Forecast-grid weather and representative sector geometry only. Check live access information and touch-test the rock before climbing.
Access: Check current landowner and BMC access information, seasonal restrictions and local notices before travelling.