Beardown Tor Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 26 kph W, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Beardown Tor paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east, southeast
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 403 m
Location: 50.5728, -3.9662

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 26 kph from W (276°).
Wind aloft: 30 kph from W (279°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2332 ft; climbs to 1723 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1626 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1626 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2332 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2332 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2850 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2873 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph WSW	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1623 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph WSW	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1625 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	43 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 3531 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	43 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3505 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	43 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3720 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3688 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2412 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2414 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3461 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3437 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	24 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4144 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	22 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4044 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NE	19 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3389 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NE	19 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3389 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph ENE	13 kph NE	4 out of 5, cloud base 5126 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph ENE	13 kph NE	4 out of 5, cloud base 5127 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NW	17 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2370 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2550 ft	0.2 mm light rain

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