Newgale Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph W, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Newgale paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west, northwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 44 m
Location: 51.8384, -5.1128
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from W (272°).
Wind aloft: 28 kph from W (278°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2319 ft; climbs to 1988 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1709 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1709 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph W	28 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2319 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph W	28 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2319 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	37 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2159 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2158 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1430 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1425 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNW	24 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2018 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNW	24 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2020 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph N	30 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2766 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph N	30 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2784 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2560 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2560 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NNW	20 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2573 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NNW	20 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2602 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNW	24 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2869 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NNW	24 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2889 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph N	28 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2478 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph N	28 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2478 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3262 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3261 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3274 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3263 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NNE	22 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2640 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NNE	22 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2640 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NNE	22 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4252 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NNE	22 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4251 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3595 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3595 ft	dry

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