Elandskloof
📍 Western Cape , West Coast District Municipality · Nearest city: Piketberg (47 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 998 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-32.63270, 19.14850Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
83
29°C
Feb
90
27°C
Mar
88
26°C
Apr
95
22°C
May
95
21°C
Jun
73
15°C
Jul
45
10°C
Aug
63
13°C
Sep
81
15°C
Oct
88
22°C
Nov
85
23°C
Dec
90
25°C
⭐ Best month: Apr (95/100, 22°C, 19mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (45/100, 258mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:09
Solar noon: 12:41
Golden hour: 17:13 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:13
Day: 11.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Kardoesie NW (51) · Piekernierskloof Pass (44) · Kardoesie SW (43) · Spritkopf (38) · Dasklip Pass, Porterville (54) · Pampoenfontein (55)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.