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Zarautz paragliding site and weather forecast

Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Zarautz.

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Altitude181 m
Launch directionsN, NE
Coordinates43.2901, -2.1388
AreaSpain

Flying profile

N: bestNE: bestE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: workableNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Zarautz is a hill site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 181 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

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

Can you fly Zarautz today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Zarautz on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 22:20 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 Zarautz, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

  1. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  2. 33/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence
  3. 53/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence
  4. 55/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence
  5. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  6. 0/100 No-golow confidence
  7. 0/100 No-golow confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Zarautz on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:0018 kt28 ktS100%0.0 mm24°C—
01:0019 kt25 ktS100%0.0 mm24°C—
02:0022 kt17 ktS100%0.0 mm24°C—
03:0026 kt16 ktS5%0.0 mm24°C—
04:0030 kt21 ktS0%0.0 mm24°C—
05:0029 kt24 ktS7%0.0 mm24°C—
06:0029 kt24 ktS0%0.0 mm24°C—
07:0026 kt22 ktS0%0.0 mm24°C—
08:0024 kt15 ktS0%0.0 mm24°C—
09:0026 kt15 ktS11%0.0 mm24°C—
10:0025 kt18 ktS7%0.0 mm25°C—
11:0023 kt21 ktS76%0.0 mm26°C—
12:0021 kt21 ktS99%0.0 mm28°C—
13:0019 kt19 ktS83%0.0 mm29°C—
14:0018 kt19 ktS17%0.0 mm30°C—
15:0017 kt20 ktS100%0.0 mm30°C—
16:0017 kt20 ktS100%0.0 mm30°C—
17:0019 kt22 ktS55%0.0 mm30°C—
18:0019 kt22 ktS75%0.0 mm30°C—
19:0021 kt24 ktS10%0.0 mm29°C—
20:0022 kt25 ktS100%0.0 mm29°C—
21:0021 kt25 ktS27%0.0 mm28°C—
22:0023 kt23 ktS100%0.0 mm28°C—
23:0026 kt23 ktS100%0.0 mm28°C—

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.

When the wind is wrong for Zarautz

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Zarautz doesn't cover.

Los Arcoseasterly wind, 83 km away · 571 m · NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermalEulatesouth-easterly wind, 57 km away · 952 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCTxindokisoutherly, south-westerly or westerly wind, 30 km away · 1,281 m · N, NE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XC

Site briefing highlights

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

Flight rules

<b>Forbidden in winter and spring, from february 1st 02/01 to may 31st 05/31 because of falcons reproduction</b>

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Paragliding sites near Zarautz

Kukuarri3 km away · 347 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaringTxindoki30 km away · 1,281 m · N, NE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCSan Miguel de Aralar41 km away · 1,217 mSanta Marina47 km away · 1,056 mElorrio-Udalatx38 km away · 663 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCKurutzebarri43 km away · 1,024 m

Live wind stations near Zarautz

Nearby weather stations reporting live wind and gusts. Loaded when the page opens.

Webcams near Zarautz

Live views of the launch and the valley, where a camera is available. Loaded when the page opens.

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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