Le Suchet
📍 Vaud , Jura-Nord vaudois District · Nearest city: Sainte-Croix (6 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1588 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.77250, 6.46646Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~826 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~826m · wind 9 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~975 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~975m · wind 21 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1113 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h).
base ~1113m · wind 26 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~2352 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~2352m · wind 20 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 50 at 11h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 50 | 12 50 | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 850 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2175 m · 0°C at 2520 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 38° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 13h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (94/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 30 | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 35 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 35 ☁️⚠️ | 17 35 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 18 25 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 19 25 ☁️⚠️ | 20 20 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 1315 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2525 m · 0°C at 2260 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 39° 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.9°C · Td: 1.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 587 m
BL top: 850 m
0°C level: 2520 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.70 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.69 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
https://vol-libre-suchet.ch/le-suchet/
Pilot comments
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