Muriwai - Janies
📍 Auckland · Nearest city: Muriwai Beach (3 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 79 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-36.83710, 174.42800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:52 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~508 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~508m · wind 18 km/h · precip 2.6mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~998 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~998m · wind 24 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~936 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~936m · wind 16 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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