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
Lat / Lng:
-33.76630, 18.66590Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:13
Solar noon: 12:43
Golden hour: 17:14 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:14
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
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 |
Nearby sites
Paarl Rock (46) · Signal Hill Bench (50) · Lions Head (Cape Town) (38) · Table Mountain (48) · Du Toits Kloof Pass (45) · Groenberg 1 (36)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.