Bradwell Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph ENE, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Bradwell paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 360 m
Location: 53.3214, -1.7296

Forecast for Thursday 16 July 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from ENE (ENE).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from E (E).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5196 ft; climbs to 2865 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 16 Jul	Morning	No	15 kph ENE	15 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3244 ft	dry
Thu 16 Jul	Midday	No	13 kph ENE	11 kph E	3 out of 5, cloud base 5196 ft	dry
Thu 16 Jul	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNE	7 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 7327 ft	dry
Fri 17 Jul	Morning	No	11 kph NNE	13 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 5255 ft	dry
Fri 17 Jul	Midday	No	17 kph N	17 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 6936 ft	dry
Fri 17 Jul	Afternoon	No	17 kph NNE	15 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 7149 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Morning	No	9 kph NE	9 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 5519 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Midday	No	15 kph NE	7 kph NNE	4 out of 5, cloud base 4800 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Afternoon	No	20 kph NE	26 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3693 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Morning	No	17 kph NNE	20 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4274 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Midday	No	19 kph N	20 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 6708 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Afternoon	No	13 kph N	15 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 8676 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Morning	No	11 kph NNW	11 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3627 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Midday	No	15 kph NNE	13 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 4634 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNE	24 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 5196 ft	dry
Thu 16 Jul	Morning	No	15 kph ENE	15 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3244 ft	dry
Thu 16 Jul	Midday	No	13 kph ENE	11 kph E	3 out of 5, cloud base 5196 ft	dry
Thu 16 Jul	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNE	7 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 7327 ft	dry
Fri 17 Jul	Morning	No	11 kph NNE	13 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 5255 ft	dry
Fri 17 Jul	Midday	No	17 kph N	17 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 6937 ft	dry
Fri 17 Jul	Afternoon	No	17 kph NNE	15 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 7149 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Morning	No	9 kph NE	9 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 5519 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Midday	No	15 kph NE	7 kph NNE	4 out of 5, cloud base 4801 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Afternoon	No	20 kph NE	26 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3653 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Morning	No	17 kph NNE	20 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4274 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Midday	No	19 kph N	20 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 6709 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Afternoon	No	13 kph N	15 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 8676 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Morning	No	11 kph NNW	11 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3627 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Midday	No	15 kph NNE	13 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 4634 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 5198 ft	dry

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