Withnoe (Freathy) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph WSW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Withnoe (Freathy) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 49 m
Location: 50.3452, -4.2485
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from WSW (WSW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3144 ft; climbs to 788 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2336 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph WSW	17 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3144 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph NW	22 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4200 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2817 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	28 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 5663 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph NNW	33 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6184 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph N	13 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3587 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4108 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WSW	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3668 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph WSW	15 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1341 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WSW	28 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2830 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	31 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3819 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1306 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2809 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3717 ft	dry

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