Castell (Fishguard) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph NW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Castell (Fishguard) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 58 m
Location: 52.0037, -4.9425
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1510 ft; climbs to 860 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1477 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph NW	17 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1510 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 595 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph N	30 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1128 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	Marginal	24 kph N	24 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1135 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2318 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph NNW	2 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3573 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph NW	11 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3878 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph W	22 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4239 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph WNW	9 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2094 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	20 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3285 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph SW	39 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2427 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph WNW	35 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2400 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3121 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	39 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3697 ft	dry

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