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Cape Lookout

3🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 111 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-2840

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~296 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 296 m
CAPE: 30
LI: 6.5
2026-08-2965

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~472 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 472 m
CAPE: 90
LI: 2.9
2026-08-3050

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~962 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 962 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 9.1
2026-08-3140

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~936 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 936 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 5.9

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Takeoff description

Heading South, the takeoff is a small gravel spot along side of the road shortly after the entrance of Cape Lookout State Park. There is a small clearing looking out over the ocean.

About this site

Cape Lookout is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Pacific City. Takeoff elevation is 111 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 3/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.