Ditchling Beacon Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph SSW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Ditchling Beacon paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, north
Wind range: best around 11-18 kph, usable around 7-22 kph
Site altitude: 218 m
Location: 50.9033, -0.1097

Forecast for Monday 29 June 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from SSW (SSW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from WSW (WSW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3954 ft; climbs to 2981 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 29 Jun	Morning	No	17 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3354 ft	dry
Mon 29 Jun	Midday	No	22 kph SSW	11 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3954 ft	dry
Mon 29 Jun	Afternoon	No	24 kph SW	22 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4253 ft	dry
Tue 30 Jun	Morning	No	17 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3265 ft	dry
Tue 30 Jun	Midday	No	20 kph SW	20 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3657 ft	dry
Tue 30 Jun	Afternoon	No	28 kph SW	30 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3692 ft	dry
Wed 1 Jul	Morning	No	13 kph NW	15 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2976 ft	dry
Wed 1 Jul	Midday	No	11 kph W	17 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4434 ft	dry
Wed 1 Jul	Afternoon	No	24 kph SW	20 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3925 ft	dry
Thu 2 Jul	Morning	No	20 kph WSW	26 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3584 ft	dry
Thu 2 Jul	Midday	No	24 kph WSW	28 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3566 ft	dry
Thu 2 Jul	Afternoon	No	11 kph WSW	11 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3631 ft	dry
Fri 3 Jul	Morning	No	17 kph SSE	17 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2738 ft	dry
Fri 3 Jul	Midday	No	17 kph S	13 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3559 ft	dry
Fri 3 Jul	Afternoon	No	24 kph SW	22 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4487 ft	dry

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