Cocking Tor Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph NW, 5/5 thermals. 5-day Cocking Tor paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 284 m
Location: 53.1454, -1.4862

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 5 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5789 ft; climbs to 4053 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3585 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	13 kph WNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5789 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NW	22 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4637 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph NNW	28 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3935 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NW	19 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5378 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NW	22 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5657 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NW	20 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3636 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	17 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5262 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5607 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph W	15 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3336 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	24 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4566 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3821 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	39 kph W	48 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2511 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	44 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 4596 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	43 kph W	54 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3722 ft	dry

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