Dartmoor · climbing crag beta

Hound Tor climbing conditions.

Aspect-aware crag drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for granite climbing.

Friday 28 August 2026

Poor.

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

15/100
Seven-day outlook

Hound Tor day by day.

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.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.15/100
381 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

15/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
0.0 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
1.9 mm
Face wind / gust
13 / 25 mph
Above-crag gust
30 mph
Best drying window
2 p.m.–4 p.m.
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 30 mph.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.25/100
381 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

25/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
11.2 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
11.3 mm
Face wind / gust
12 / 24 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.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.15/100
381 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

15/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
12.2 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
5.8 mm
Face wind / gust
13 / 24 mph
Above-crag gust
25 mph
Best drying window
2 p.m.–4 p.m.
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.30/100
381 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

30/100

Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
9.7 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.3 mm
Face wind / gust
11 / 17 mph
Above-crag gust
29 mph
Best drying window
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Greasy-rock risk
High

Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 30 mph.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.86/100
381 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

86/100

The broad weather signal favours dry rock.

Rock surface
Probably dry
Recent rain
0.3 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.0 mm
Face wind / gust
10 / 16 mph
Above-crag gust
17 mph
Best drying window
No clear drying window
Greasy-rock risk
Low

Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.

The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.30/100
381 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

30/100

Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.

Rock surface
Wet or seeping
Recent rain
5.4 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.3 mm
Face wind / gust
10 / 22 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.

Wet or seeping sections are likely; choose another crag or wait for direct observations.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.86/100
381 m · representative sector

Crag-wide signal

86/100

The broad weather signal favours dry rock.

Rock surface
Probably dry
Recent rain
0.9 mm / 24 h
Climbing-window rain
0.0 mm
Face wind / gust
8 / 13 mph
Above-crag gust
23 mph
Best drying window
2 p.m.–5 p.m.
Greasy-rock risk
Low

Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the westerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.

The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.

Did this match the crag?

A broad sector and surface report is enough; no route-level claim is needed.

Use it as a starting signal

Granite 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.

A representative climbing-face direction has been checked against a published crag description, but the named point does not resolve individual sectors, route boundaries or exact belay positions. 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.