Bulwer 1000
📍 KwaZulu-Natal , Sisonke District Municipality · Nearest city: Creighton (25 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1838 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-29.81200, 29.75140Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:24
Solar noon: 11:59
Golden hour: 16:34 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:34
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 | 0.33 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Big open takeoff. Wind NE ad E
Nearby sites
Bulwer 600 (21) · Fort Mistake (17) · Majuba Mountain (23) · Tamatieberg - Volksrust (27) · OssewaKop-wakkerstroom (34) · Vrede North (17)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.