Tupandi NE
📍 Rio Grande do Sul , Sao Sebastiao Do Cai · Nearest city: Sao Sebastiao do Cai (12 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 343 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-29.48040, -51.39350Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:48
Solar noon: 12:24
Golden hour: 16:59 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:59
Day: 11.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 352 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.4° |
| Slope aspect | 89° (E) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
Natural wide field.
Nearby sites
Morro do Diabo (Sao Vendelino) (36) · Morro do Vento (29) · Ninho das Aguias (Novo Petropolis) (57) · Ninho das Águias Sul (Nova Petropolis) (41) · Morro do Ferrabraz (RS) (Sapiranga) (43) · Igrejinha (RS) -Morro Alto da Pedra (40)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.