Porlock Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 26 kph NW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Porlock Hill paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 323 m
Location: 51.2050, -3.6263
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 26 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 24 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2737 ft; climbs to 1805 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2325 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph NW	24 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2737 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3270 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NNW	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3002 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph NW	26 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4510 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph WNW	41 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4784 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NNE	2 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4252 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NNW	13 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4309 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4541 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph W	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2316 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph NW	26 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3526 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WNW	37 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 4098 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1053 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	39 kph WNW	44 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2662 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	41 kph WNW	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3552 ft	dry

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