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Rabacal (Madeira)

26🟢 Flyable today

Portugal · Takeoff 1288 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1895

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~683 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 683 m
CAPE: 510
LI: -2.1
2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~579 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 579 m
CAPE: 460
LI: -3.2
2026-08-2075

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~675 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 675 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2170

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~822 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 822 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 1.8

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Takeoff description

Gentle grass slope, at aprox 1200 m high.

About this site

Rabacal (Madeira) is a paragliding launch site in Portugal, near Arco da Calheta. Takeoff elevation is 1288 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 26/100. 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.