Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta paragliding site and weather forecast

Portugal. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta.

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Altitude771 m

Launch directionsNE, E

Coordinates41.1383, -6.8019

AreaPortugal

Flying profile

Best Workable Not recorded

Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta is a mountain site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 771 m. It works best in north-easterly and easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

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

Can you fly Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta 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 Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta, 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 Oct55/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence
Sun 4 Oct54/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta 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	15 kt	6 kt	S	56%	0.0 mm	16°C	—
01:00	15 kt	7 kt	S	55%	0.0 mm	16°C	—
02:00	16 kt	12 kt	S	79%	0.2 mm	16°C	—
03:00	17 kt	12 kt	S	75%	0.1 mm	16°C	—
04:00	18 kt	10 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	16°C	—
05:00	21 kt	10 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	16°C	—
06:00	20 kt	10 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	16°C	—
07:00	23 kt	12 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	16°C	—
08:00	25 kt	14 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	17°C	—
09:00	26 kt	17 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	17°C	—
10:00	26 kt	18 kt	S	100%	0.9 mm	17°C	—
11:00	25 kt	21 kt	S	100%	1.0 mm	17°C	—
12:00	26 kt	21 kt	S	100%	1.4 mm	17°C	—
13:00	28 kt	22 kt	S	100%	1.6 mm	17°C	—
14:00	26 kt	19 kt	S	100%	1.1 mm	18°C	—
15:00	28 kt	21 kt	S	100%	1.6 mm	18°C	—
16:00	27 kt	22 kt	S	100%	1.2 mm	18°C	—
17:00	26 kt	20 kt	S	100%	0.6 mm	18°C	—
18:00	26 kt	21 kt	S	100%	0.8 mm	18°C	—
19:00	28 kt	21 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	18°C	—
20:00	30 kt	23 kt	S	100%	0.0 mm	18°C	—
21:00	29 kt	21 kt	S	100%	0.1 mm	18°C	—
22:00	29 kt	18 kt	S	98%	0.1 mm	18°C	—
23:00	34 kt	24 kt	SW	100%	0.9 mm	17°C	—

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When the wind is wrong for Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta doesn't cover.

Penedo Duraosoutherly or south-westerly wind, 12 km away · 627 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal, XC Quinta Branca - Serra do Reboredowesterly wind, 17 km away · 892 m · W, NW launch · thermal, XC Carvalhalnorth-westerly wind, 16 km away · 885 m · N, NW launch · thermal, XC

Site briefing highlights

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About this flying site

Nice winter flights

Take-off

Fine large take off

771 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

Large landing zone

565 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Access and parking

Through Torre de Moncorvo (see site)

Check current site guidance

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Paragliding sites near Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta

Penedo Durao12 km away · 627 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal, XC Carvalhal16 km away · 885 m · N, NW launch · thermal, XC Quinta Branca - Serra do Reboredo17 km away · 892 m · W, NW launch · thermal, XC Macores18 km away · 796 m · S, SW launch · thermal, XC Torre de Moncorvo - Serra do Reboredo20 km away · 842 m · W, NW launch · thermal, XC Lapinha21 km away · 800 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal, XC

Live wind stations near Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta

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Webcams near Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta

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