Noordhoek Peak
📍 Western Cape , City of Cape Town · Nearest city: Constantia (6 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 667 m · 📍 View on map
🌊 Marine influence — 18 km from coast
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-34.07730, 18.38490Loading 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
70
23°C
Feb
85
22°C
Mar
85
20°C
Apr
51
17°C
May
78
16°C
Jun
71
14°C
Jul
43
10°C
Aug
43
11°C
Sep
78
13°C
Oct
85
18°C
Nov
63
18°C
Dec
85
19°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (85/100, 22°C, 14mm lluvia) · Worst month: Aug (43/100, 127mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:14
Solar noon: 12:44
Golden hour: 17:15 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:15
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Friendly slope, eventually dropping away steep rocky slope. Plenty of prep and layout area.
Pilot comments
All vehicles driven up MUST be removed by a dedicated driver immediately all pilots have flown. DO NOT PARK AND FLY leaving vehicle behind.
Nearby sites
Constantiaberg (37) · Llandudno (42) · Kommetjie (42) · Table Mountain (48) · Lions Head (Cape Town) (38) · Signal Hill Bench (50)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.