Woolacombe Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph NNW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Woolacombe paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 160 m
Location: 51.1593, -4.2056
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from NNW (NNW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from NNW (NNW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3903 ft; climbs to 1576 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1814 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1814 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3903 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3903 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph NW	13 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3763 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph NW	13 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3762 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph SE	31 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4372 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph SE	31 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4372 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph SE	24 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 5841 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph SE	24 kph SSE	2 out of 5, cloud base 5841 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph SE	24 kph SE	1 out of 5, cloud base 7876 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph SE	24 kph SE	1 out of 5, cloud base 7876 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph ESE	17 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7428 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph ESE	17 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7428 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph SE	37 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 9880 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph SE	37 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 9880 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph SW	11 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 8594 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph SW	11 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 8594 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NNW	20 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4198 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NNW	20 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4198 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3066 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3066 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2253 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2253 ft	dry

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