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Islares - Castro Urdiales paragliding site and weather forecast

Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Islares - Castro Urdiales.

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Altitude334 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates43.3974, -3.3014
AreaSpain

Flying profile

N: bestNE: workableE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Islares - Castro Urdiales is a hill site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 334 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Terrain
hill
Lift
ridge soaring and thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Not recorded

Can you fly Islares - Castro Urdiales today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Islares - Castro Urdiales on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 20:59 UTC.

These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.

7-day outlook

Day scores for Islares - Castro Urdiales, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

  1. 34/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence
  2. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  3. 48/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence
  4. 50/100 Marginaltop-to-bottomhigh confidence
  5. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  6. 50/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence
  7. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Islares - Castro Urdiales on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:0014 kt3 ktS100%0.0 mm19°C—
01:0025 kt19 ktS100%0.0 mm22°C—
02:0025 kt24 ktS9%0.0 mm22°C—
03:0026 kt23 ktS0%0.0 mm22°C—
04:0016 kt26 ktSW0%0.0 mm21°C—
05:0016 kt20 ktSW0%0.0 mm21°C—
06:0022 kt24 ktSW0%0.0 mm21°C—
07:0025 kt26 ktSW98%0.0 mm22°C—
08:0029 kt26 ktSW100%0.0 mm22°C—
09:0031 kt28 ktSW28%0.0 mm22°C—
10:0031 kt32 ktSW100%0.0 mm23°C—
11:0032 kt26 ktSW92%0.0 mm24°C—
12:0028 kt27 ktSW98%0.0 mm25°C—
13:0024 kt26 ktSW86%0.0 mm27°C—
14:0024 kt25 ktSW100%0.0 mm28°C—
15:0020 kt24 ktSW20%0.0 mm29°C—
16:0020 kt21 ktSW21%0.0 mm30°C—
17:0020 kt22 ktSW100%0.0 mm31°C—
18:0023 kt21 ktS99%0.0 mm30°C—
19:0025 kt26 ktS100%0.0 mm29°C—
20:0025 kt22 ktSW100%0.0 mm28°C—
21:0025 kt19 ktS100%0.0 mm28°C—
22:0023 kt19 ktSW100%0.0 mm27°C—
23:0022 kt18 ktSW58%0.0 mm27°C—

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When the wind is wrong for Islares - Castro Urdiales

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Islares - Castro Urdiales doesn't cover.

Los Tornoseasterly wind, 30 km away · 972 m · NE launchUntzuetasouth-easterly wind, 43 km away · 734 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalEl Caracolsoutherly, south-westerly or westerly wind, 41 km away · 1,033 m · S, SW, W launchLa vacanorth-westerly wind, 32 km away · 876 m · NW launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

About this flying site

Flight: Flight dynamic ocean thermal possibility. With the right crosswind careful with the venturi formed in Oriñón beach and do not wash vehicles on landing, they are transferred Campas.

Access and parking

Autovia Santander - Bilbao, Islares output. Autovia Santander - Bilbao, salida Islares.

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Paragliding sites near Islares - Castro Urdiales

Laredo Valverde6 km away · 80 mMonte Candiano12 km away · 466 mLos Tornos30 km away · 972 m · NE launchSopelana24 km away · 67 mPuerto de la Magdalena37 km away · 842 m · NE launch · ridge soaringLa Sia34 km away · 1,417 m

Live wind stations near Islares - Castro Urdiales

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Webcams near Islares - Castro Urdiales

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Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.

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