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Penedo Durao paragliding site and weather forecast
Portugal. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Penedo Durao.
Altitude627 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates41.0427, -6.8605
AreaPortugal
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Penedo Durao is a mountain site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 627 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, easterly and 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 Penedo Durao today?
No-go38/100
Today's best day score for Penedo Durao 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 Penedo Durao, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.
- 55/100 Marginaltop-to-bottomhigh confidence
- 38/100 No-goridgehigh confidence
- 18/100 No-goridgehigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- 42/100 No-gotop-to-bottommedium confidence
Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep
| Time | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Cloud | Rain | Temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8 kt | 4 kt | S | 62% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 01:00 | 8 kt | 4 kt | S | 55% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 02:00 | 9 kt | 4 kt | S | 71% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 03:00 | 10 kt | 5 kt | S | 72% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 04:00 | 10 kt | 5 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 05:00 | 11 kt | 6 kt | S | 95% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 06:00 | 12 kt | 6 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 07:00 | 14 kt | 8 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | 58 |
| 08:00 | 16 kt | 11 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 09:00 | 18 kt | 13 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 10:00 | 20 kt | 15 kt | S | 100% | 0.7 mm | 18°C | — |
| 11:00 | 23 kt | 18 kt | S | 100% | 0.9 mm | 18°C | — |
| 12:00 | 21 kt | 18 kt | S | 100% | 1.2 mm | 18°C | — |
| 13:00 | 21 kt | 16 kt | S | 100% | 1.4 mm | 18°C | — |
| 14:00 | 20 kt | 14 kt | S | 100% | 0.7 mm | 19°C | — |
| 15:00 | 23 kt | 18 kt | S | 100% | 0.9 mm | 19°C | — |
| 16:00 | 21 kt | 19 kt | S | 100% | 0.5 mm | 19°C | — |
| 17:00 | 21 kt | 14 kt | S | 99% | 0.2 mm | 19°C | — |
| 18:00 | 20 kt | 14 kt | S | 100% | 0.4 mm | 19°C | — |
| 19:00 | 22 kt | 15 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | — |
| 20:00 | 22 kt | 16 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | — |
| 21:00 | 19 kt | 14 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | — |
| 22:00 | 23 kt | 15 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 20°C | — |
| 23:00 | 25 kt | 22 kt | S | 100% | 0.5 mm | 19°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 Penedo Durao
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Penedo Durao doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
627 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Access and parking
Through Freixo de Espada-Ã -Cinta
Flight rules
Bird nest protection in August - International Douro Natural Park Rules
Check current site guidance
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Webcams near Penedo Durao
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