Porlock Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 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 Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4469 ft; climbs to 1977 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1828 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1828 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	13 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4469 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	13 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4469 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph N	7 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 5658 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph N	7 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 5659 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph SSE	30 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3571 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph SSE	30 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3571 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSE	26 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 6672 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSE	26 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 6673 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SSE	24 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 8629 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SSE	24 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 8629 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph ESE	20 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5628 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph E	20 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5628 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph ESE	31 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 9006 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph ESE	31 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 9005 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph SSE	43 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 10774 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph SSE	43 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 10774 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6220 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6220 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7772 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7772 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	41 kph WNW	44 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5390 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	41 kph WNW	44 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5390 ft	dry

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