La Seranne - Déco Namibie
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de l'Herault · Nearest city: Cazilhac (8 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 887 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.86780, 3.63899Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~773 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~773m · wind 19 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1031 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1031m · wind 8 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~974 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~974m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 63 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 80 | 14 70 | 15 70 🏔️ | 16 70 🏔️ | 17 60 🏔️ | 18 75 🏔️ | 19 63 | 20 73 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 790 J/kg · LI -2.1 · BL top 1610 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1699 m · 0°C at 2940 m · Pro score 69/100 · sun 41° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 73 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 19:00
| 08 35 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 73 | 15 73 | 16 73 | 17 73 | 18 73 | 19 63 | 20 63 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 170 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 1965 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2074 m · 0°C at 3330 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 38° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 18.2°C · Td: 11.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 812 m
BL top: 1610 m
0°C level: 2940 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Namibie Wind : S /SE/SW
Rules and notes
Bien prendre et garder du gaz. Ne pas passer en dessous de la vierge. Cela rend très difficile le retour vers l'atterro officiel
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