Beardown Tor Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph WNW, 4/5 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 Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5717 ft; climbs to 3942 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4274 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WNW	11 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5717 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	19 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5058 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph N	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3081 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	26 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 5935 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNW	22 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 6547 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph NW	6 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6559 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	4 kph NW	6 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 7986 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	17 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6935 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2172 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	28 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 4542 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5026 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	35 kph WNW	41 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1709 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	39 kph WNW	43 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3289 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4253 ft	dry

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