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Not suitable for begginers
salvador NE paragliding site and weather forecast
Portugal. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for salvador NE.
Altitude729 m
Launch directionsN, NE
Coordinates40.0920, -7.0838
AreaPortugal
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
salvador NE is a mountain site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 729 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in 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 salvador NE today?
No-go0/100
Today's best day score for salvador NE 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 salvador NE, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- 54/100 Marginaltop-to-bottomhigh confidence
- 43/100 No-gotop-to-bottommedium confidence
- 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- 34/100 No-gotop-to-bottommedium confidence
Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep
| Time | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Cloud | Rain | Temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10 kt | 13 kt | SE | 88% | 0.7 mm | 18°C | — |
| 01:00 | 11 kt | 13 kt | S | 90% | 0.6 mm | 18°C | — |
| 02:00 | 11 kt | 12 kt | S | 95% | 0.5 mm | 18°C | — |
| 03:00 | 11 kt | 12 kt | S | 92% | 0.4 mm | 18°C | — |
| 04:00 | 12 kt | 11 kt | S | 99% | 0.3 mm | 17°C | — |
| 05:00 | 14 kt | 12 kt | S | 100% | 0.3 mm | 17°C | — |
| 06:00 | 15 kt | 14 kt | S | 100% | 0.4 mm | 17°C | — |
| 07:00 | 17 kt | 13 kt | S | 100% | 0.3 mm | 17°C | — |
| 08:00 | 17 kt | 13 kt | S | 100% | 0.2 mm | 17°C | — |
| 09:00 | 17 kt | 13 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 17°C | — |
| 10:00 | 17 kt | 16 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | — |
| 11:00 | 15 kt | 17 kt | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 18°C | — |
| 12:00 | 15 kt | 17 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | — |
| 13:00 | 14 kt | 18 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 20°C | — |
| 14:00 | 16 kt | 17 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 20°C | — |
| 15:00 | 15 kt | 18 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 21°C | — |
| 16:00 | 16 kt | 17 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 21°C | — |
| 17:00 | 16 kt | 17 kt | S | 98% | 0.0 mm | 22°C | — |
| 18:00 | 18 kt | 18 kt | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 22°C | — |
| 19:00 | 20 kt | 15 kt | SW | 100% | 0.0 mm | 22°C | — |
| 20:00 | 20 kt | 15 kt | SW | 99% | 0.1 mm | 21°C | — |
| 21:00 | 20 kt | 12 kt | SW | 100% | 0.1 mm | 21°C | — |
| 22:00 | 18 kt | 13 kt | SW | 100% | 0.4 mm | 20°C | — |
| 23:00 | 21 kt | 11 kt | SW | 100% | 0.0 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 salvador NE
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction salvador NE doesn't cover.
Vale Amoreira (Manteigas)easterly or south-easterly wind, 47 km away · 832 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCfoiossoutherly wind, 25 km away · 1,068 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal, XCAzinhasouth-westerly wind, 49 km away · 1,240 m · S, SW launch · thermal, XCLinhares 1westerly wind, 58 km away · 1,152 m · W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Natural Take-offs, good for paragliding and hang gliding. Facing North and NE.
729 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
Access and parking
From Salvador north exit, turn right to off-road passing next to water treatment station, on top of mountain keep following ENE until reaching fire watch tower. Take-off is 100 meters before watch tower.
Local weather notes
Unknown
Flight rules
G area - Unclontrolled airspace. VFR rules! See and be Seen!
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