Back Of Ecton Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 6 kph S, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Back Of Ecton paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
northeast, east, southeast
Wind range
best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude
284 m
Location
53.1200, -1.8550

Forecast for Monday 28 September 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Mon 28 SepMorningNo4 kph W4 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 2120 ftdry
Mon 28 SepMiddayNo6 kph S6 kph SSW4 out of 5, cloud base 4570 ftdry
Mon 28 SepAfternoonNo11 kph SE13 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 5949 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMorningNo31 kph E24 kph E0 out of 5, cloud base 1022 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMiddayNo30 kph E33 kph E0 out of 5, cloud base 1202 ftdry
Tue 29 SepAfternoonNo31 kph ESE35 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 2323 ftdry
Wed 30 SepMorningNo37 kph S61 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1162 ft0.2 mm light rain
Wed 30 SepMiddayNo35 kph SSW44 kph SSW1 out of 5, cloud base 3295 ftdry
Wed 30 SepAfternoonNo37 kph SSW48 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 4711 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMorningNo15 kph WSW17 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 851 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMiddayNo17 kph W19 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 3430 ftdry
Thu 1 OctAfternoonNo19 kph WSW24 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 4539 ftdry
Fri 2 OctMorningNo17 kph SSW19 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1058 ftdry
Fri 2 OctMiddayNo28 kph SW33 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 2577 ftdry
Fri 2 OctAfternoonNo19 kph WSW31 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 2721 ftdry

Latest Back Of Ecton flying forecast

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- Mon 12:00

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Hourly forecast

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Wind

Launch
6kph
189°
Aloft
6kph
204°

Thermals

Cu base
4570ft
Climbs to
3312ft