Morro Pelado (Gaspar SC)
📍 Santa Catarina , Gaspar · Nearest city: Gaspar (6 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 264 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.95860, -48.91140Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~844 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~844m · wind 7 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~798 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~798m · wind 7 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~677 m, viento 5 km/h.
base ~677m · wind 5 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 35 | 09 35 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 55 | 16 55 | 17 60 | 18 45 | 19 35 | 20 30 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 1.8 · BL top 360 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1051 m · 0°C at 4680 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 14° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 55 at 12h
| 08 35 | 09 35 | 10 35 | 11 50 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 55 | 16 55 | 17 50 | 18 55 | 19 35 | 20 50 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.8 · BL top 1210 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1039 m · 0°C at 4540 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 54° 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: 24.8°C · Td: 18.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 787 m
BL top: 360 m
0°C level: 4680 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 277 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.9° |
| Slope aspect | 298° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
large, grassy area; parking just behind.
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