Back Of Ecton Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph WNW, 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 Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4842 ft; climbs to 3677 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3595 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4842 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	24 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4202 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph NNW	35 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3819 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NW	24 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4951 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph NW	26 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5081 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3718 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	20 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5187 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5399 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph W	17 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3143 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph W	22 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3555 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2917 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph W	43 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2124 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph WNW	46 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4626 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	43 kph WNW	56 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3671 ft	dry

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