foios paragliding site and weather forecast

Portugal. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for foios.

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Altitude1,068 m

Launch directionsS

Coordinates40.2586, -6.8858

AreaPortugal

Flying profile

Best Workable Not recorded

foios is a mountain site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 1,068 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in easterly, south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Terrain: mountain
Lift: ridge soaring and thermal
Launch: foot launch
Cross-country: Yes

Can you fly foios today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for foios on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 09:46 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 foios, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

Mon 28 Sep0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Tue 29 Sep0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Wed 30 Sep0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Thu 1 Oct0/100 No-gohigh confidence
Fri 2 Oct0/100 No-gomedium confidence
Sat 3 Oct0/100 No-gomedium confidence
Sun 4 Oct0/100 No-gomedium confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for foios on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
Time	Wind	Gusts	Direction	Cloud	Rain	Temp	Score
00:00	11 kt	22 kt	S	97%	2.8 mm	16°C	—
01:00	10 kt	23 kt	S	94%	1.9 mm	15°C	—
02:00	10 kt	23 kt	S	98%	1.0 mm	15°C	—
03:00	12 kt	24 kt	S	99%	0.7 mm	15°C	—
04:00	12 kt	27 kt	S	99%	0.6 mm	15°C	—
05:00	13 kt	29 kt	S	99%	0.1 mm	15°C	—
06:00	15 kt	29 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	15°C	—
07:00	15 kt	29 kt	S	100%	0.2 mm	14°C	—
08:00	17 kt	32 kt	S	100%	0.5 mm	14°C	—
09:00	17 kt	33 kt	S	100%	0.4 mm	14°C	—
10:00	16 kt	34 kt	S	100%	0.1 mm	15°C	—
11:00	16 kt	34 kt	S	100%	0.5 mm	15°C	—
12:00	16 kt	33 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	15°C	—
13:00	17 kt	35 kt	S	100%	0.1 mm	15°C	—
14:00	18 kt	40 kt	S	100%	0.1 mm	15°C	—
15:00	17 kt	35 kt	S	100%	0.1 mm	16°C	—
16:00	17 kt	33 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	16°C	—
17:00	18 kt	32 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	17°C	—
18:00	17 kt	35 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	17°C	—
19:00	17 kt	37 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	17°C	—
20:00	17 kt	32 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	17°C	—
21:00	21 kt	31 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	17°C	—
22:00	22 kt	30 kt	SW	100%	0.0 mm	17°C	—
23:00	20 kt	33 kt	SW	100%	0.6 mm	16°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 foios

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

salvador NEnortherly or north-easterly wind, 25 km away · 729 m · N, NE launch · thermal, XC Linhares 1westerly or north-westerly wind, 56 km away · 1,152 m · W, NW launch

Site briefing highlights

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

Take-off

Descolgem para sul sudeste e sudoeste

1,068 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

Aterragem localizada em espanha

753 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Check current site guidance

ParaglidingEarth site record

Paragliding sites near foios

Soito12 km away · 945 m salvador NE25 km away · 729 m · N, NE launch · thermal, XC Goncalo44 km away · 882 m Salvador - N/NE56 km away · 363 m Sarzedo47 km away · 1,028 m Fundão - Sul48 km away · 804 m

Live wind stations near foios

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Webcams near foios

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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