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Friar Waddon

8🟢 Flyable today

United Kingdom · Takeoff 101 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1885

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1036 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 1036 m
CAPE: 220
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1979

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1076 m, viento fuerte (29 km/h).

Wind max: 29 km/h
Base: 1076 m
CAPE: 690
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2078

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~900 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h), con precipitación 1.9 mm.

Wind max: 26 km/h
Base: 900 m
CAPE: 550
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2190

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1486 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1486 m
CAPE: 170
LI: 0.0

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Friar Waddon is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Chickerell. Takeoff elevation is 101 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 8/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.