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Signal Hill Bench

50🟢 Flyable today

South Africa · Takeoff 295 m

Forecast next days

2026-05-2095

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~696 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 696 m
CAPE: 980
LI: -5.2
2026-05-2160

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~251 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 251 m
CAPE: 0
LI: -1.5
2026-05-2235

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~219 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 219 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 4.3
2026-05-2340

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~478 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 478 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 9.6

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Takeoff description

Sports-rated (advanced site) above city of Cape Town for sea-breeze saoraing with some thermals. Easy slope launch. Advanced because wind gradient can increase rapidly and no landing options if blown over. Also, landing if not on top can be difficult due to flying over buildings. DO NOT FLY unless suitably rated and accompanied by experienced local pilot. 'The Point': for NW winds, drive all the way to the end of the road, and park in the large tarred car park. The launch is on the grassed picnic area just to the left of the car park. Any suitable area below the chains just before the car park. 'The Bench' is 1km S along the ridge, and is more suited to W winds. It is accessible from the tar road via a little gravel turnoff and car park. The lay out area is behind the scenic bench.