Black Hill (Manaton) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph NW, 5/5 thermals. 5-day Black Hill (Manaton) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-22 kph, usable around 7-26 kph
Site altitude: 368 m
Location: 50.5979, -3.7486

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 5 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5892 ft; climbs to 4179 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph NNW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3875 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Marginal	13 kph NW	11 kph WNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5892 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NNW	22 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4882 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph NNW	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2508 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph NNW	28 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 5854 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph NNW	28 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6356 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph N	9 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5109 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph NNW	9 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7670 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NNW	20 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7295 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph W	24 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2837 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	20 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5007 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5739 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2326 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	Marginal	24 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4113 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5120 ft	dry

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