Poor.
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
North York Moors · climbing crag beta
The Wainstones climbing conditions.
Aspect-aware crag drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for sandstone climbing.
27/100
Seven-day outlook
The Wainstones 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.27/100+
380 m · representative sector
27/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 17.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 9 / 15 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 19 mph
- Best drying window
- 4 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 20 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.39/100+
380 m · representative sector
39/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 6.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 14 / 28 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 28 mph
- Best drying window
- 5 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.
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PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.88/100+
380 m · representative sector
88/100Crag-wide signal
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 19 / 30 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 31 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.
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PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.31/100+
380 m · representative sector
31/100Crag-wide signal
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 4.8 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 1.7 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 14 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 16 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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PromisingThe broad weather signal favours dry rock.92/100+
380 m · representative sector
92/100Crag-wide signal
The broad weather signal favours dry rock.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 1.8 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 16 / 26 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 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.
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UncertainGritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.45/100+
380 m · representative sector
45/100Crag-wide signal
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 0.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 20 / 28 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 29 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.
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PoorRain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.13/100+
380 m · representative sector
13/100Crag-wide signal
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 10.1 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 16 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 15 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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Use it as a starting signal
Sandstone 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: Open-access moorland; check the live RAD page for short-notice land restrictions and group advice.