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Lough Bray Upper

5🟡 Marginal

Ireland · Takeoff 541 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1849

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~142 m, viento fuerte (29 km/h).

Wind max: 29 km/h
Base: 142 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1968

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~167 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h), con precipitación 6.0 mm.

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 167 m
CAPE: 260
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~206 m, viento 22 km/h, con precipitación 7.1 mm.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 206 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~408 m, viento 17 km/h, con precipitación 1.5 mm.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 408 m
CAPE: 190
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

N53.172913 W6.300001

About this site

Lough Bray Upper is a paragliding launch site in Ireland, near Ballyboden. Takeoff elevation is 541 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 5/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE, E. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.