Nemaclys Lookout
📍 Puntarenas , Canton Central de Puntarenas · Nearest city: Chacarita (8 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 95 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.93954, -84.72560Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1033 m, wind 18 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1033m · wind 18 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1006 m, wind 13 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1006m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~722 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~722m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.5mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 96 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.1° |
| Slope aspect | 295° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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