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Santa Elena

27⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 783 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-181

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~267 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 14.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 267 m
CAPE: 2160
LI: -2.9
2026-08-198

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~217 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 11.4 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 217 m
CAPE: 2770
LI: -3.0
2026-08-2085

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~356 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 5.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 356 m
CAPE: 2440
LI: -4.5
2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~421 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 3.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 421 m
CAPE: 2990
LI: -6.2

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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.