St Aldhelm’s Head Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph WSW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day St Aldhelm’s Head paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: best around 18-22 kph, usable around 16-25 kph
Site altitude: 88 m
Location: 50.5931, -2.0591
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Monday 17 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from WSW (249°).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from W (260°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1197 ft; climbs to 882 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph W	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 772 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	19 kph WSW	17 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1197 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1166 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 477 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph W	35 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1466 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph WSW	41 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1658 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1640 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph WSW	31 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1501 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	43 kph WSW	43 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2369 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph W	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2110 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph WSW	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2059 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WSW	31 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2132 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NNE	26 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1977 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NE	20 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4279 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	26 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3064 ft	dry

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