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Slieve Elva

5🟢 Flyable today

Ireland · Takeoff 339 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1870

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~261 m, viento 25 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm.

Wind max: 25 km/h
Base: 261 m
CAPE: 100
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1915

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~200 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h), con precipitación 3.6 mm.

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 200 m
CAPE: 210
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2069

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~693 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h).

Wind max: 26 km/h
Base: 693 m
CAPE: 160
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~835 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 835 m
CAPE: 130
LI: 0.0

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Slieve Elva is a paragliding launch site in Ireland, near Bearna. Takeoff elevation is 339 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 5/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.