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Lapinha paragliding site and weather forecast

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

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Altitude800 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates41.1516, -7.0506
AreaPortugal

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: workableSE: bestS: bestSW: bestW: workableNW: workableNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Lapinha is a mountain site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 800 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly, westerly and north-westerly 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 Lapinha today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Lapinha 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 Lapinha, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

  1. 36/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence
  2. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  3. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  4. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  5. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  6. 55/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence
  7. 52/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Lapinha on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:0017 kt10 ktS59%0.0 mm17°C—
01:0018 kt11 ktS68%0.0 mm17°C—
02:0018 kt12 ktS90%0.0 mm17°C—
03:0020 kt14 ktS67%0.0 mm17°C—
04:0022 kt13 ktS99%0.0 mm17°C—
05:0023 kt15 ktS97%0.0 mm17°C—
06:0024 kt17 ktS100%0.0 mm17°C—
07:0025 kt17 ktS100%0.0 mm17°C—
08:0027 kt18 ktS100%0.0 mm17°C—
09:0030 kt21 ktS100%0.1 mm18°C—
10:0032 kt23 ktS100%1.1 mm18°C—
11:0032 kt29 ktS100%1.1 mm18°C—
12:0030 kt28 ktS100%1.6 mm17°C—
13:0030 kt26 ktS100%1.9 mm18°C—
14:0029 kt25 ktS100%1.2 mm18°C—
15:0030 kt27 ktS100%1.3 mm19°C—
16:0028 kt27 ktS100%0.6 mm19°C—
17:0028 kt25 ktS100%0.5 mm19°C—
18:0030 kt25 ktS100%0.6 mm19°C—
19:0033 kt27 ktS100%0.0 mm19°C—
20:0033 kt28 ktS100%0.0 mm19°C—
21:0030 kt26 ktS100%0.2 mm19°C—
22:0029 kt20 ktS100%0.2 mm19°C—
23:0030 kt23 ktSW100%1.7 mm18°C—

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When the wind is wrong for Lapinha

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

Carvalhalnortherly wind, 6 km away · 885 m · N, NW launch · thermal, XCFreixo de Espada-a-Cintanorth-easterly wind, 21 km away · 771 m · NE, E launch · thermal, XC

Site briefing highlights

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

About this flying site

Fantastic Landscape

Take-off

Small (3 wings), good lift.

800 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

Near Small football field at Acoreira village

580 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Access and parking

Through Torre de Moncorvo (see site)

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Paragliding sites near Lapinha

Torre de Moncorvo - Serra do Reboredo2 km away · 842 m · W, NW launch · thermal, XCMacores3 km away · 796 m · S, SW launch · thermal, XCQuinta Branca - Serra do Reboredo5 km away · 892 m · W, NW launch · thermal, XCCarvalhal6 km away · 885 m · N, NW launch · thermal, XCRio Sabor - Estevais8 km away · 408 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCPenedo Durao20 km away · 627 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal, XC

Live wind stations near Lapinha

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Webcams near Lapinha

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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