Cerro do Jarau - Quaraí (RS)
📍 Rio Grande do Sul , Quarai · Nearest city: Quarai (22 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 246 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-30.18980, -56.49850Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:09
Solar noon: 12:44
Golden hour: 17:19 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:19
Day: 11.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 256 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.2° |
| Slope aspect | 65° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Nearby sites
Jaguari - Chapadão SW (33) · Jaguari - Chapadão SE (33) · Caçapava - Oscarino NE (40) · Caçapava - Oscarino E (39) · Cerro da Angelica (Cacapava) (RS) (60) · Cerro da Figueira (54)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.