Swallowcliffe Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 33 kph WNW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Swallowcliffe paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 209 m
Location: 51.0297, -2.0490

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 33 kph from WNW (289°).
Wind aloft: 39 kph from WNW (286°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4678 ft; climbs to 2999 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph W	26 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 959 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph W	26 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 959 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4678 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4678 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WNW	41 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5667 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WNW	41 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5668 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph W	26 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2220 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph W	26 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2220 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph WSW	35 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2875 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	37 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2943 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph W	35 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 4389 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph W	37 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4606 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph W	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2383 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph W	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2383 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Marginal	24 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	6 out of 5, cloud base 4853 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Marginal	24 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	6 out of 5, cloud base 4845 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5119 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5135 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NE	24 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2704 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NE	24 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2704 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NNE	17 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5719 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NNE	17 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5719 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph NE	13 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 6640 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph NE	13 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 6648 ft	dry

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