Haresfield Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 11 kph WSW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Haresfield paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: south, southwest, west
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 203 m
Location: 51.7792, -2.2560

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 11 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5237 ft; climbs to 2747 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph W	7 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2327 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph WSW	13 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5237 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph SW	20 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5195 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph N	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3648 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	28 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 5283 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph N	22 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6875 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph N	13 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2863 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5385 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph WSW	17 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6866 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph SW	7 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3045 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph WSW	17 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 3878 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	41 kph SW	43 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5674 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	22 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2388 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph W	28 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 5145 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7205 ft	dry

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