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Pico da Cruz

20🟢 Flyable today

Portugal · Takeoff 238 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1890

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~675 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 675 m
CAPE: 700
LI: -1.6
2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~382 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 382 m
CAPE: 1070
LI: -2.4
2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~739 m, viento 5 km/h.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 739 m
CAPE: 60
LI: 1.7
2026-08-2170

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1000 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 1000 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 3.9

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Takeoff description

About 245 m high, grass.

About this site

Pico da Cruz is a paragliding launch site in Portugal, near Camara de Lobos. Takeoff elevation is 238 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 20/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE, S, SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.