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Glen Fruin

6🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 350 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~140 m, viento 21 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 140 m
CAPE: 80
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~390 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 390 m
CAPE: 640
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~783 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 783 m
CAPE: 160
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2175

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~931 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 931 m
CAPE: 60
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Walk up to the right hand side of the tree plantation

About this site

Glen Fruin is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Rhu. Takeoff elevation is 350 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 6/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.