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Arambol

Arambol is a paragliding flying site at 64 m elevation, in the South region of IN. The launch faces SW, W and NW. This page consolidates multi-model weather forecasts, the GO / CAUTION / NO-GO flyability score, the vertical windgram and the thermal emagram so pilots can plan their flight in one place.

Wind and orientation. Arambol flies in SW, W and NW winds, meaning the airflow must come head-on into the launch. Any component outside that window triggers CAUTION or NO-GO depending on intensity. The launch is rated safe up to 43 km/h sustained wind, beyond which ParaRidge switches to NO-GO. The hourly forecast table and the vertical windgram both show wind direction and speed at takeoff altitude, hour by hour, for the next five days.

Weather model and forecast. For Arambol, ParaRidge auto-selects the best-available model (HRDPS, GDPS or GFS in North America; AROME, ICON-D2 or ECMWF in Europe), then surfaces hourly forecasts for today and the next four days. The windgram stacks the vertical wind profile of every hour into one chart; the emagram reveals cloud base, thermal ceiling and the instability band — the three pieces of information needed to estimate whether the day is flyable and how long the thermals will last.

How to read the GO / CAUTION / NO-GO verdict. ParaRidge cross-references the forecast wind direction against the launch's orientation window, the wind speed against the safety limit, and the gust speed against the maximum threshold. GO means every check passes; CAUTION that at least one threshold is borderline (you stay pilot in command); NO-GO that the direction is wrong or the wind exceeds the window. The reasons are always spelled out — no opaque score, no magic. At Arambol as anywhere else, the final go decision remains the pilot's, after local briefing and direct observation.

Current wind at Manohar Intl (station 18 km away): 4 km/h W, gusts 4 km/h — read at 03:00 UTC, data by winds.mobi.

Fly your own decision

Spot info is community-sourced and may be outdated. The weather shown is a numerical model, not real-time observed conditions — actual wind on launch can differ. Landing-zone details (surface, obstacles, access, livestock) must be verified locally before every flight. Always cross-check with local clubs and pilots. ParaRidge is not responsible for any incident.

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Arambol

64 mIndia›South
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64 m · SW / W / NW

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Arambol: ridge soaring site in South, India. Elevation 64 m. Arambol(Goa). Walk along the beach north from Arambol. You pass the lakeside beach which is one of the landing zones. Cross the beach and climb the hill one the other side. There are numerous paths to the plateau on the top. There are many areas to launch from depending on the conditions. The launches can be a little difficult as the top is flat and you launch over a vertical cliff. Best not to mess it up. You can also walk right round the headland to Querim/Keri Beach which is also accessible by car. There are tracks to the top from there as well.

Forecast · ECMWF

NESW
Takeoff

No flyability data

64 m

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Which model should I pick?

Fine-mesh models (1–3 km: HRDPS, AROME, ICON-D2, HRRR) resolve terrain and thermals well, but only reach +1 to +2 days. Use them for the day you actually fly.

Coarse-mesh models (10–25 km: GDPS, ARPEGE, ECMWF, GFS) miss valley detail but reach +3 to +10 days. Use them to scout a window 3+ days out, then re-check on a fine-mesh model the day before.

Advanced analysis
Fine mesh — accurate here · ★ recommendedRegional — trendGlobal — big picture

Day · Windgram / Emagram

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