Tia Nena Cepillo Sur
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Guisa (12 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 340 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.24680, -76.42320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~787 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 6.2 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~787m · wind 14 km/h · precip 6.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1344 m, wind 6 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1344m · wind 6 km/h · precip 0.5mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jan (95/100, 28°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 177mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | 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 |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 336 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.1° |
| Slope aspect | 187° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Steep take off with room for one glider
Nearby sites
Tia Nena Rio Once (44) · Las Cajitas (49) · Riíto - Vista El Cepillo (50) · Charco Redondo Minas H. (50) · El Cacao (44) · Ortega (44)