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Santa Elena

27🟢 Flyable today

Costa Rica · Takeoff 783 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~547 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 1.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 547 m
CAPE: 2560
LI: -5.4
2026-07-0510

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~104 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 15.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 104 m
CAPE: 3930
LI: -5.3
2026-07-0685

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~503 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 2.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 503 m
CAPE: 3060
LI: -6.1
2026-07-0785

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~781 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 1.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 781 m
CAPE: 2620
LI: -5.2

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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.