costa caparica
📍 Setubal , Almada · Nearest city: Costa de Caparica (1 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 19 m · 📍 View on map
🌊 Moderate sea breeze — 12 km from coast
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.63310, -9.23102Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Lisbon)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:50
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:20 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:20
Day: 13.5 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 | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Sesimbra (12) · Arrabida HG ramp (10) · Arrabida (20) · Alcobertas (20) · Nazare (14) · Pena Furada (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.