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Swinside

6🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 347 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~290 m, viento 20 km/h, con precipitación 1.1 mm.

Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 290 m
CAPE: 70
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1914

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~442 m, viento 16 km/h, con precipitación 4.7 mm.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 442 m
CAPE: 500
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~597 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 597 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2190

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~901 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 901 m
CAPE: 110
LI: 0.0

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Swinside is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Cockermouth. Takeoff elevation is 347 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 6/100. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.