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Minaun, Achill Island

8🟡 Marginal

Ireland · Takeoff 396 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~189 m, viento 24 km/h, con precipitación 2.0 mm.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 189 m
CAPE: 60
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1915

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~219 m, viento 24 km/h, con precipitación 5.3 mm.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 219 m
CAPE: 240
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2076

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~564 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h), con precipitación 1.4 mm.

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 564 m
CAPE: 140
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2170

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~843 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 843 m
CAPE: 120
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

quite nice and easy

About this site

Minaun, Achill Island is a paragliding launch site in Ireland, near Belmullet. Takeoff elevation is 396 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 8/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.