Beachy Head Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 24 kph WSW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Beachy Head paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south, southwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 130 m
Location: 50.7391, 0.2534
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 24 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 20 kph from SW (SW).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1532 ft; climbs to 107 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2293 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WSW	20 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1532 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1485 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph N	30 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2811 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph N	20 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 4456 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph E	11 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1174 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	2 kph NNW	4 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3397 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SW	19 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1905 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WSW	26 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2196 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4422 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2173 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	37 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 713 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	37 kph WSW	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 474 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	41 kph WSW	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 582 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	50 kph WSW	46 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1016 ft	dry

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