Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~990 m, viento 8 km/h.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 990 m
CAPE: 1300
LI: 3.9
Rabacal (Madeira)
26🟢 Flyable todayPortugal · Takeoff 1288 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~971 m, viento 9 km/h.
Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 971 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 1.5
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1219 m, viento 7 km/h.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 1219 m
CAPE: 630
LI: 3.6
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1313 m, viento 7 km/h.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 1313 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 4.2
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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.