Cerro da Angelica (Cacapava) (RS)
📍 Rio Grande do Sul , Cacapava Do Sul · Nearest city: Cacapava do Sul (15 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 336 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-30.61800, -53.38810Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1140 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1140m · wind 11 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~202 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 3.0 mm.
base ~202m · wind 8 km/h · precip 3.0mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~424 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~424m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~481 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~481m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 17h
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 | 13 30 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 55 | 17 60 | 18 60 | 19 55 | 20 55 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 1.1 · BL top 10 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1073 m · 0°C at 4230 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 9° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 16h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 16:00
| 08 20 | 09 40 | 10 40 | 11 40 | 12 40 | 13 45 | 14 55 | 15 63 | 16 73 | 17 73 | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 63 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 380 J/kg · LI -0.9 · BL top 1525 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 711 m · 0°C at 4490 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 20° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 21.8°C · Td: 15.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 737 m
BL top: 10 m
0°C level: 4230 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.93 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 348 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 1.9° |
| Slope aspect | 279° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
TO possible in all directions; grassy slope: access by 4WD (recommended).
Pilot comments
great XC-potential in all directions (paved roads leading in 4 directions); retrieve difficult, if not landing near a road
Nearby sites
Caçapava - Oscarino E (39) · Caçapava - Oscarino NE (40) · Faxinal - Cerro Comprido / São Pio S (2) · Silveira Martins Sudeste (2) · Faxinal - Cerro Comprido W (5) · Silveira Martins Leste (4)