Spritkopf
📍 Western Cape , West Coast District Municipality · Nearest city: Piketberg (37 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 614 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-32.59780, 18.92520Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:59 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~891 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~891m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1443 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1443m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2291 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~2291m · wind 13 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.68 | 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 |
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Kardoesie NW (51) · Piekernierskloof Pass (44) · Kardoesie SW (43) · Elandskloof (37) · Dasklip Pass, Porterville (54) · Pampoenfontein (55)