Haystacks
📍 Western Cape , City of Cape Town · Nearest city: Kraaifontein (10 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 296 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.76630, 18.66590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:54 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~370 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 4.2 mm.
base ~370m · wind 17 km/h · precip 4.2mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1330 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1330m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1723 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1723m · wind 9 km/hComposite 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 | 0.36 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Real Site Closed.
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