Lough Bray Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 7 kph NNE, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Lough Bray paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east, southeast, south, southwest
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 527 m
Location: 53.1888, -6.3097

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 7 kph from NNE (NNE).
Wind aloft: 2 kph from NNW (NNW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4951 ft; climbs to 3531 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph NW	11 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3984 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph NW	11 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3984 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NNE	2 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4951 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NNE	2 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4951 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph SE	17 kph SE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4310 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph SE	17 kph SE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4310 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph SSE	17 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6166 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph SSE	17 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6166 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	Marginal	19 kph S	20 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6579 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	Marginal	19 kph S	20 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6578 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph S	28 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5700 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph S	28 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5700 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph SSW	22 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5061 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph SSW	22 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5061 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5902 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5903 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	17 kph S	17 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5896 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	17 kph S	17 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5897 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph WSW	9 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2698 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph WSW	9 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2698 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	4 kph SSE	7 kph SW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3431 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	4 kph SSE	7 kph SW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3431 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	11 kph S	11 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3858 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	11 kph S	11 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3896 ft	dry

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