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San Miguel (Barranca)

12⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 406 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-189

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~292 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 22.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 292 m
CAPE: 2550
LI: -2.6
2026-08-1910

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~421 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 14.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 421 m
CAPE: 2280
LI: -2.3
2026-08-208

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~276 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 19.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 276 m
CAPE: 2240
LI: -4.1
2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~424 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 3.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 424 m
CAPE: 3100
LI: -4.9

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San Miguel (Barranca) is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near Esparza. Takeoff elevation is 406 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 12/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.