default:

Icon Global 1

UKMO Global 10

DWD ICON Global 11

GFS GRAPES 13

GFS global 13

BOM ACCESS 15

GEM Global 15

ECMWF IFS 25

GFS GraphCast 25

JMA gSM 55

MF Arpege 55

Model	Icon Global 11 km run: 04/05 19:49																																																																GFS 13 km run: 04/05 19:49
Date Optimal	Su 4 15h	Su 4 16h	Su 4 17h	Mo 5 8h	Mo 5 9h	Mo 5 10h	Mo 5 11h	Mo 5 12h	Mo 5 13h	Mo 5 14h	Mo 5 15h	Mo 5 16h	Mo 5 17h	Tu 6 8h	Tu 6 9h	Tu 6 10h	Tu 6 11h	Tu 6 12h	Tu 6 13h	Tu 6 14h	Tu 6 15h	Tu 6 16h	Tu 6 17h	We 7 8h	We 7 9h	We 7 10h	We 7 11h	We 7 12h	We 7 13h	We 7 14h	We 7 15h	We 7 16h	We 7 17h	Th 8 8h	Th 8 9h	Th 8 10h	Th 8 11h	Th 8 12h	Th 8 13h	Th 8 14h	Th 8 15h	Th 8 16h	Th 8 17h	Fr 9 8h	Fr 9 9h	Fr 9 10h	Fr 9 11h	Fr 9 12h	Fr 9 13h	Fr 9 14h	Fr 9 15h	Fr 9 16h	Fr 9 17h	Sa 10 8h	Sa 10 9h	Sa 10 10h	Sa 10 11h	Sa 10 12h	Sa 10 13h	Sa 10 14h	Sa 10 15h	Sa 10 16h	Sa 10 17h	Su 11 8h	Su 11 9h	Su 11 10h	Su 11 11h	Su 11 12h	Su 11 13h	Su 11 14h	Su 11 15h	Su 11 16h	Su 11 17h	Mo 12 8h	Mo 12 9h	Mo 12 10h	Mo 12 11h	Mo 12 12h	Mo 12 13h	Mo 12 14h	Mo 12 15h	Mo 12 16h	Mo 12 17h	Tu 13 8h	Tu 13 9h	Tu 13 10h	Tu 13 11h	Tu 13 12h	Tu 13 13h	Tu 13 14h	Tu 13 15h	Tu 13 16h	Tu 13 17h	We 14 8h	We 14 9h	We 14 10h	We 14 11h	We 14 12h	We 14 13h	We 14 14h	We 14 15h	We 14 16h	We 14 17h	Th 15 8h	Th 15 9h	Th 15 10h	Th 15 11h	Th 15 12h	Th 15 13h	Th 15 14h	Th 15 15h	Th 15 16h	Th 15 17h	Fr 16 8h	Fr 16 9h	Fr 16 10h	Fr 16 11h	Fr 16 12h	Fr 16 13h	Fr 16 14h	Fr 16 15h	Fr 16 16h	Fr 16 17h	Sa 17 8h	Sa 17 9h	Sa 17 10h	Sa 17 11h	Sa 17 12h	Sa 17 13h	Sa 17 14h	Sa 17 15h	Sa 17 16h	Sa 17 17h	Su 18 8h	Su 18 9h	Su 18 10h	Su 18 11h	Su 18 12h	Su 18 13h	Su 18 14h	Su 18 15h	Su 18 16h	Su 18 17h	Mo 19 8h	Mo 19 9h	Mo 19 10h	Mo 19 11h	Mo 19 12h	Mo 19 13h	Mo 19 14h	Mo 19 15h	Mo 19 16h	Mo 19 17h
Wind Dir.
Wind Spd. (kmh)	20	17	13	19	22	24	23	25	27	27	27	24	21	10	12	14	16	23	26	29	26	23	18	18	16	19	22	23	26	26	27	24	23	9	11	12	11	10	9	9	9	10	9	5	5	5	3	5	8	8	7	8	6	5	6	8	9	11	12	11	9	7	5	4	4	3	1	2	4	7	9	10	9	7	8	8	7	6	4	0	5	10	11	5	6	7	8	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	8	7	7	6	4	8	9	11	13	16	18	18	17	16	16	10	10	10	11	12	13	14	14	14	14	8	8	8	8	9	10	9	9	9	9	7	6	5	4	6	8	9	10	10	10	7	7	8	8	8	7	5	5	6	6
Gusts (kmh)	39	36	31	34	40	44	45	46	50	51	51	51	44	19	22	27	31	43	50	55	55	49	42	38	32	47	40	44	49	50	51	50	46	18	21	24	24	23	23	22	21	20	17	10	10	11	13	15	17	16	16	15	11	10	13	15	18	21	24	22	20	18	15	8	9	9	10	10	11	14	17	20	17	10	11	12	11	10	9	9	9	10	12	6	8	9	9	9	9	9	8	7	7	10	13	14	14	14	13	12	11	9	8	11	11	12	13	13	13	15	17	19	20	13	12	11	11	11	12	13	14	15	16	10	10	10	10	11	11	13	14	15	15	6	5	5	5	6	7	9	10	11	12	7	8	9	11	13	14	15	15	14	11
Temp. (°C)	22	22	20	15	16	18	20	22	23	23	23	23	22	15	17	18	20	22	22	23	22	21	21	14	14	15	16	17	17	17	16	16	15	9	11	12	14	15	16	16	15	15	14	9	11	13	14	16	16	16	16	16	15	8	11	14	15	17	18	18	19	18	16	8	11	13	15	16	17	17	17	16	15	12	14	16	18	20	21	21	20	19	18	12	14	16	17	18	19	19	18	18	17	14	15	17	18	18	19	19	19	19	18	14	15	16	17	17	17	16	15	15	14	14	14	14	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	13	14	14	15	15	16	16	16	15	14	10	12	13	14	15	16	16	15	15	14	10	11	12	14	16	17	18	19	19	17
Rain (mm)																								0.9	0.2	0.2
Cloud Cov. (%)	100	100	100	100	100	48	84	69	69	64	55	78	100	26	3			40	35	85	95	94	76	100	100	70	76	65	54	60	97	91	86	28	57	85	70	56	41	61	80	100	100	14	7		9	18	27	18	9		21											8	17	25	50	75	100	93	85	78	55											18	13	9	35	61	87	91	96	100	100	100	100	100	97	95	92	87	82	77	67	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	72	45	17	11											20	21	23	15	8					2
High Cloud (%)	100	100	100	100	100	2					15	47	100	26	3																			24	47	71	47	24		33	67	100	82										21											8	17	25	50	75	100	85	71	56	40											15	10	5	32	58	85	90	95	100	100	100	100	100	90	80	70	69	69	68	48	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	1	1									11	7	3	2	1																									2
Mid Cloud (%)						47	84	69	69	64	45	41	35							71	90	88	67	100	98	51	44	14	14	45	80	73	75																																		9	17	26	17	9																							29	49	68	48	27	7	6	6	5	16	2	1
Low Cloud (%)											6	7						40	35	67	41	42	54	74	73	54	58	54	44	36	93	71	56	6	12	18	26	33	41	58	75	92	94	14	7		9	18	27	18	9																10	21	31	33	35	37	25																	7	14	21	36	53	56	59	69	80	90	85	79	74	60				1	2	3	23	43	63	75	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	72	45	17	11											20	21	23	15	8
CAPE	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	50	50	40	50	50	40	0	0	0	0	10	0	10	20	20	20	10	20	30	20	30	40	30	20	10	10	0	0	0	0	10	10	10	10	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	10	10	20	20	20	30	70	100	110	110	100	70	30	0	0	30	30	30	20	20	10	10	10	10	10	0	0	0	0	10	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ceiling (m)	1.9k	1.9k	1.6k	1.0k	1.1k	1.3k	1.4k	1.6k	1.7k	1.8k	1.8k	1.7k	1.7k	866	1.0k	1.3k	1.4k	1.5k	1.5k	1.5k	1.5k	1.4k	1.3k	390	378	500	817	964	1.1k	1.1k	1.2k	1.3k	1.1k	476	707	927	1.1k	1.3k	1.4k	1.3k	1.1k	1.0k	951	219	415	610	781	927	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	915	366	659	951	1.2k	1.4k	1.6k	1.8k	2.0k	1.9k	1.4k	280	415	561	732	903	1.0k	976	842	707	524	659	951	1.2k	1.4k	1.6k	1.6k	1.6k	1.6k	1.4k	1.1k	415	646	878	1.1k	1.2k	1.3k	1.4k	1.3k	1.2k	939	768	964	1.1k	1.2k	1.2k	1.2k	1.2k	1.3k	1.2k	951	317	402	488	537	561	561	488	390	341	341	317	341	366	390	402	439	427	415	415	415	829	890	951	1.0k	1.1k	1.2k	1.3k	1.3k	1.2k	1.0k	293	427	549	683	781	878	878	817	707	549	183	293	451	732	1.1k	1.5k	1.8k	1.8k	1.7k	1.4k

Takeoff from below is rarely used. According to one source, it is closed due to dune erosion. However, the Victorian Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (VHPA) states it is possible but emphasizes the importance of not damaging the dunes in any way. Region: Victoria, Australia. The site record is 6.1 km. For more information, visit: [VHPA Dynasoarers](http://dynasoarers.vhpa.org.au/) Barwon Heads (13th Beach) is a sensitive coastal dune site with limited access. Do not walk through or kite up the dunes. Always give marked Hooded Plover nest sites plenty of room. Consider flying at Ocean Grove or other locations to reduce traffic at this site. NOTICE: Hang gliding operations at 13th Beach are restricted to the 40W location. Setup and launching are limited to one aircraft at a time. Top landing is banned except at the launch site at 40W. Negotiations are ongoing with Barwon Coast to develop a sustainable facility. Takeoff: Hang gliders set up and take off on the grass patch left of the access path at the westmost carpark (40W). Paragliders take off anywhere from the beach. Landing: Anywhere on the beach. Hang gliders can top land only at the launch site. If possible, pack up hang gliders on the beach to reduce impact on launch vegetation. Hazards/Comments: This site requires excellent ground handling skills for paragliders and good close flying skills for both hang gliders and paragliders. Contact: Dynasoarers, Rob van der Klooster (0408 335 559), Jan Bennewitz (0423 139 923). For visual reference, check out these videos: [Video 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCga-tUju2E) [Video 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Pw18LVxmU)

Edit

Optimal Wind Direction

Optimal Speed (kmh)

Edit