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Priest's Leap

14🟡 Marginal

Ireland · Takeoff 346 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~393 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 393 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1914

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~219 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h), con precipitación 4.9 mm.

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 219 m
CAPE: 130
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2078

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~542 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 542 m
CAPE: 130
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~824 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 824 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Take off near the public road. Fly only in a south/southeast wind.

About this site

Priest's Leap is a paragliding launch site in Ireland, near Bantry. Takeoff elevation is 346 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 14/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.