Newhaven Cliffs Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph SSW, 1/5 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 Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from SSW (SSW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from SSW (SSW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 872 ft; climbs to 108 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NNW	4 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3998 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NNW	4 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3998 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph SSW	15 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 872 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph SSW	15 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 872 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WSW	17 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1078 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WSW	17 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1079 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph E	31 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 3149 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph E	31 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 3149 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph E	31 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 5702 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph E	31 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 5701 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph E	28 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 7109 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph E	28 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 7109 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph E	28 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 5588 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph E	28 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 5587 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph ESE	20 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7573 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph ESE	20 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7577 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph E	17 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 9371 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph E	17 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 9371 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph ESE	22 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5639 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph ESE	22 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5639 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph SE	26 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5676 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph SE	26 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5676 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	11 kph SSW	6 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1466 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	11 kph SSW	6 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1465 ft	dry

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