Hale Towans/Black Cliff Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph NW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Hale Towans/Black Cliff paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 2 m
Location: 50.1996, -5.4269
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 189 ft; climbs to 74 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph WNW	7 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 435 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph NW	13 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 189 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	20 kph NW	20 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 166 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1419 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph NNE	33 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1229 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph N	28 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1604 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Yes	11 kph N	11 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1840 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph NW	13 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1543 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1374 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 755 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 762 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 872 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 913 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1176 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1433 ft	dry

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