Praia Vermelha (Penha SC, Itajai SC)
📍 Santa Catarina , Penha · Nearest city: Penha (6 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 62 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.80130, -48.59660Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:56 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~761 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~761m · wind 7 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~740 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~740m · wind 8 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~662 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~662m · wind 10 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.95 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | 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
Takeoff description
artificial ramp, room for 1 glider
Nearby sites
Itajai - PICO DO ATALAIA (33) · RAMPA ZIZO - Itajaí (33) · Navegantes -Escalvado (SC) (11) · Camburiu - Rampa do Careca (40) · Morro Pelado (Gaspar SC) (60) · Praia de Palmas (7)