Newhaven Cliffs Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph WSW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Newhaven Cliffs paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: south, southwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 35 m
Location: 50.7820, 0.0478
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from SW (SW).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 411 ft; climbs to 108 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2005 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph WSW	11 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 411 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WSW	20 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 820 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph N	31 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2942 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph N	22 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 4684 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph N	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4263 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph N	9 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3156 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SW	17 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1982 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WSW	22 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2000 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph WNW	13 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4181 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph WSW	26 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1661 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	33 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 700 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	35 kph WSW	43 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 444 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	39 kph WSW	33 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 336 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	46 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1013 ft	dry

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