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Sugar Loaf Mountain

11🟡 Marginal

Ireland · Takeoff 458 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1855

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~489 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 489 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~618 m, viento 25 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm.

Wind max: 25 km/h
Base: 618 m
CAPE: 340
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2079

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~454 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h), con precipitación 3.7 mm.

Wind max: 26 km/h
Base: 454 m
CAPE: 100
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~654 m, viento 19 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 654 m
CAPE: 240
LI: 0.0

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Sugar Loaf Mountain is a paragliding launch site in Ireland, near Kilmacanoge. Takeoff elevation is 458 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 11/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.