Back Of Ecton Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph W, 5/5 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 29 June 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 22 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 5 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4395 ft; climbs to 3731 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 29 Jun	Morning	No	22 kph W	26 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3353 ft	dry
Mon 29 Jun	Midday	No	20 kph W	22 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 4395 ft	dry
Mon 29 Jun	Afternoon	No	9 kph W	11 kph SW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5218 ft	dry
Tue 30 Jun	Morning	No	20 kph SSW	24 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3797 ft	dry
Tue 30 Jun	Midday	No	20 kph SW	26 kph SW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4662 ft	dry
Tue 30 Jun	Afternoon	No	11 kph SW	19 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3329 ft	dry
Wed 1 Jul	Morning	No	11 kph NW	13 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2998 ft	dry
Wed 1 Jul	Midday	No	7 kph NW	11 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 3848 ft	dry
Wed 1 Jul	Afternoon	No	17 kph W	17 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 4415 ft	dry
Thu 2 Jul	Morning	No	39 kph WNW	50 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1780 ft	dry
Thu 2 Jul	Midday	No	26 kph WNW	31 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4217 ft	dry
Thu 2 Jul	Afternoon	No	22 kph NW	26 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5045 ft	dry
Fri 3 Jul	Morning	No	11 kph S	11 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2571 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Fri 3 Jul	Midday	No	9 kph S	13 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2995 ft	dry
Fri 3 Jul	Afternoon	No	9 kph WNW	9 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4521 ft	dry

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