Caca´s Launch (SC)
📍 Santa Catarina , Sao Bento Do Sul · Nearest city: Sao Bento do Sul (21 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1022 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.11390, -49.23930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-22 13:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1129 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1129m · wind 8 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1172 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1172m · wind 17 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-24⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 19h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 35 | 11 35 | 12 40 | 13 40 | 14 40 | 15 40 | 16 40 | 17 50 | 18 30 | 19 65 | 20 55 |
Peak 19h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.4 · BL top 45 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1697 m · 0°C at 4670 m
2026-04-25✅ Flyable · peak 70 at 17h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 16:00
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 35 | 11 45 | 12 50 | 13 45 | 14 45 | 15 50 | 16 65 | 17 70 | 18 65 | 19 65 | 20 70 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 150 J/kg · LI 0.1 · BL top 10 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2247 m · 0°C at 4430 m
2026-04-26✅ Flyable · peak 65 at 20h
| 08 55 | 09 58 | 10 15 | 11 53 | 12 60 | 13 12 | 14 8 | 15 11 | 16 15 | 17 15 | 18 15 | 19 45 | 20 65 |
Peak 20h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI 1.5 · BL top 755 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1097 m · 0°C at 4350 m
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 18.8°C · Td: 13.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 675 m
BL top: 45 m
0°C level: 4670 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-24
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | 5 km/h NE | gust 22 | 7 km/h N | gust 23 | 5 km/h SE | gust 21 |
| 2026-04-25 | 8 km/h NW ⚠️ | gust 34 | 17 km/h W | gust 42 | 7 km/h W | gust 38 |
| 2026-04-26 | 3 km/h N ⚠️ | gust 32 | 6 km/h SW ⚠️ | gust 40 | 2 km/h NE ⚠️ | gust 27 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jun (88/100, 20°C, 46mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 270mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.94 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
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