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Lough Bray

14🟡 Marginal

Ireland · Takeoff 534 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1854

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~206 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h), con precipitación 0.7 mm.

Wind max: 26 km/h
Base: 206 m
CAPE: 30
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1969

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~233 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h), con precipitación 4.9 mm.

Wind max: 26 km/h
Base: 233 m
CAPE: 320
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~210 m, viento 22 km/h, con precipitación 7.1 mm.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 210 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~412 m, viento 17 km/h, con precipitación 1.5 mm.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 412 m
CAPE: 190
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

You can take off right on top at the hill. 53.188696, -6.309538

About this site

Lough Bray is a paragliding launch site in Ireland, near Ballyboden. Takeoff elevation is 534 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 14/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E, SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.