Chinkwell Tor Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph NNW, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Chinkwell Tor paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: best around 12-23 kph, usable around 8-26 kph
Site altitude: 427 m
Location: 50.5882, -3.7969

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from NNW (NNW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5859 ft; climbs to 3700 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NNW	17 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3151 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NNW	17 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3151 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NNW	11 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5859 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NNW	11 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5858 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	4 kph S	4 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 7967 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	4 kph S	4 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 7957 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph ESE	20 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3245 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph ESE	20 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3245 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph ESE	26 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4295 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph ESE	26 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4295 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph ESE	22 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6042 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph ESE	22 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6041 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph ESE	19 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5705 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph ESE	19 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5705 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph ESE	30 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6430 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph ESE	30 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6429 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph SE	20 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7798 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph SE	20 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7797 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph NNW	31 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7041 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph NNW	31 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7041 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 8680 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 8680 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph NW	33 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6895 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph NW	33 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6895 ft	dry

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