Friar Waddon Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph WNW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Friar Waddon paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: south, southwest
Wind range: best around 11-18 kph, usable around 7-22 kph
Site altitude: 120 m
Location: 50.6671, -2.5074

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5762 ft; climbs to 2860 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3632 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WNW	15 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5762 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph W	24 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 4382 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	37 kph N	41 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4398 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 5948 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph N	22 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 8129 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NNE	20 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4291 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph SW	6 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6680 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4128 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph W	13 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1787 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2237 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph SW	31 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2167 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph W	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2290 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	37 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3057 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph W	35 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5751 ft	dry

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