Maker, Plymouth Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph SW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Maker, Plymouth paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 92 m
Location: 50.3403, -4.1938
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Friday 7 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from SW (SW).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from SW (SW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1374 ft; climbs to 43 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 7 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NNW	6 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1282 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SW	17 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1374 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph SW	19 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1736 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph ESE	19 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2308 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph SE	20 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1955 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph SSE	13 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2129 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3745 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SW	17 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1293 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2473 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1709 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph SSE	24 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1886 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph SW	7 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 986 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	39 kph E	46 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 2766 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	43 kph ESE	50 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4374 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	41 kph E	48 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 5695 ft	dry

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