Skerries Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 28 kph NNE, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Skerries paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east
Wind range: best around 16-22 kph, usable around 13-25 kph
Site altitude: 16 m
Location: 53.5956, -6.1588
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 28 kph from NNE (12°).
Wind aloft: 28 kph from NNE (14°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1287 ft; climbs to 15 ft.
Rain: 0.4 mm light rain.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph NNW	31 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 633 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph NNW	31 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 637 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph NNE	28 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1287 ft	0.4 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph NNE	28 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1282 ft	0.4 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph N	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1166 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1227 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph NNW	33 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1438 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph NNW	33 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1438 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph NNW	35 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1909 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph NNW	35 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1909 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NNE	20 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1291 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NNE	20 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1268 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph NNW	26 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 859 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph NNW	26 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 859 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1619 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1619 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph ESE	11 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1100 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph ESE	11 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1095 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph WNW	15 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1484 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph WNW	15 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1484 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph NE	9 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1114 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph NE	9 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1114 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph SE	13 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1314 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph SE	13 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1314 ft	dry

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