Capt Cooks Monument Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 9 kph WNW, 6/5 thermals. 5-day Capt Cooks Monument paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 292 m
Location: 54.4854, -1.0954

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 9 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 6 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5436 ft; climbs to 4412 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph W	13 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3475 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph W	13 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3475 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph WNW	13 kph W	6 out of 5, cloud base 5436 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph WNW	13 kph W	6 out of 5, cloud base 5436 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NE	13 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2685 ft	0.4 mm light rain
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph NE	13 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3006 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NNW	19 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2328 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NNW	19 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2328 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph N	17 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3233 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph N	17 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3230 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph NE	9 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3889 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph NE	9 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3892 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph W	6 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3028 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph W	6 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3028 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph WSW	11 kph SW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4740 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph WSW	11 kph SW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4740 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNE	19 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3786 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNE	19 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3786 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph ENE	4 kph ENE	1 out of 5, cloud base 1808 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph ENE	4 kph ENE	1 out of 5, cloud base 1808 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph NE	2 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3128 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph NE	2 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3128 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	28 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5806 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	28 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5804 ft	dry

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