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Priest's Leap

14🟡 Marginal

Ireland · Takeoff 346 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0455

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~190 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 190 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0575

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~561 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 561 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0665

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~464 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 464 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0775

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~431 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 431 m
CAPE: 20
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.