Garth Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph WNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Garth Hill paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, southeast, south
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 191 m
Location: 51.5443, -3.2805

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from WNW (283°).
Wind aloft: 26 kph from WNW (292°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3632 ft; climbs to 2963 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	24 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2636 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	24 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2636 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3632 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3545 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	28 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4775 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NW	28 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4815 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph N	6 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3048 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph N	6 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3049 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph SSW	4 kph SW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4499 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph SSW	4 kph SSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4496 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph W	11 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4898 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	4 kph SW	6 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4524 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Marginal	13 kph ENE	17 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3320 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Marginal	13 kph ENE	17 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3321 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Marginal	13 kph ESE	11 kph ESE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5274 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Marginal	13 kph ESE	11 kph ESE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5273 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	4 kph SSE	4 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7071 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph SSE	4 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7021 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NE	6 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4153 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NE	6 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4154 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	4 kph S	2 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5942 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	4 kph S	2 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5942 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph SSW	2 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6624 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph SSW	2 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6624 ft	dry

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