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Santa Elena

27🟢 Flyable today

Costa Rica · Takeoff 783 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0280

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~42 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 5.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 42 m
CAPE: 2710
LI: -3.9
2026-10-0316

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~290 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 3.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 290 m
CAPE: 3560
LI: -4.0
2026-10-047

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~200 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 13.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 200 m
CAPE: 2990
LI: -3.7
2026-10-056

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~86 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 16.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 86 m
CAPE: 3120
LI: -2.7

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Santa Elena is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near Hojancha. Takeoff elevation is 783 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 27/100. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.