Back Of Ecton Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph NW, 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 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6064 ft; climbs to 3688 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4377 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4378 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NW	17 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6064 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NW	17 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6064 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6947 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6948 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph SSE	24 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3488 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph SSE	24 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3488 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph SSE	28 kph SSE	3 out of 5, cloud base 5885 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph SSE	28 kph SSE	3 out of 5, cloud base 5885 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	5 out of 5, cloud base 8919 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	5 out of 5, cloud base 8919 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph SSE	19 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5277 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph SSE	19 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5277 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SSE	20 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 8446 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SSE	20 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 8446 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph SSE	26 kph S	5 out of 5, cloud base 11408 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph SSE	26 kph S	5 out of 5, cloud base 11408 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph S	7 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 9532 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph S	7 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 9532 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph SSE	13 kph SSE	4 out of 5, cloud base 11839 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph SSE	13 kph SSE	4 out of 5, cloud base 11839 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph NW	13 kph SE	3 out of 5, cloud base 12161 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph NW	13 kph SE	3 out of 5, cloud base 12155 ft	dry

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