La Salina
📍 Baja California , Playas de Rosarito · Nearest city: Santa Anita (4 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 173 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.06280, -116.86300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1077 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1077m · wind 17 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1008 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~1008m · wind 30 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite 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: Aug (100/100, 25°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 193mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 191 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.7° |
| Slope aspect | 302° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Two Launch areas covered with astro-turf and carpet as of 2011. Windsocks, outhouse, switchback trails, LZ's all maintained by Team Fly La Salina and Bajabrent (since 1997)
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