Paarl Rock
📍 Western Cape , Cape Winelands District Municipality · Nearest city: Paarl (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 540 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.74010, 18.95000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~540 m, viento 15 km/h, precipitación 2.0 mm.
base ~540m · wind 15 km/h · precip 2.0mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~426 m, viento 16 km/h, precipitación 3.9 mm.
base ~426m · wind 16 km/h · precip 3.9mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1231 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1231m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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