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Santa Elena

11🟢 Flyable today

Cuba · Takeoff 263 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0480

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~982 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 1.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 982 m
CAPE: 2640
LI: -6.3
2026-07-0510

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~683 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 8.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 683 m
CAPE: 2690
LI: -5.9
2026-07-0680

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1079 m, viento 9 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 1079 m
CAPE: 2770
LI: -5.4
2026-07-0785

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~892 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 892 m
CAPE: 2850
LI: -5.9

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Takeoff description

good for XC flying with south wind

About this site

Santa Elena is a paragliding launch site in Cuba, near Manicaragua. Takeoff elevation is 263 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 11/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.