Haig Pit Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

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

Flying directions: west, northwest
Wind range: best around 13-21 kph, usable around 10-25 kph
Site altitude: 11 m
Location: 54.5418, -3.6029
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from WSW (246°).
Wind aloft: 19 kph from SW (236°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2068 ft; climbs to 1855 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1584 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1584 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WSW	19 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2068 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WSW	19 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2069 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SW	30 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1022 ft	1.2 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SW	28 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1141 ft	0.7 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph NE	39 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1176 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph NE	39 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1177 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph NNE	39 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3326 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph NNE	39 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3327 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph N	24 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3885 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph N	24 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3872 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NE	7 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3510 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NE	7 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3510 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NNW	7 kph NNE	3 out of 5, cloud base 4237 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NNW	7 kph NNE	3 out of 5, cloud base 4239 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph NW	15 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2770 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph NW	15 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2798 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph N	6 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 2252 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph N	6 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 2252 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Marginal	11 kph NW	6 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2818 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Marginal	11 kph NW	6 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2818 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	11 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3283 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	11 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3283 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph N	11 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1740 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph N	11 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1740 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	11 kph NW	13 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2286 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	11 kph NW	13 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2286 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph W	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2168 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph W	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2168 ft	dry

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