Coolim Cliffs @ Seven HEads Bay
📍 Munster , County Cork · Nearest city: Bandon (16 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 99 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
51.60310, -8.69500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~622 m, strong wind (42 km/h).
base ~622m · wind 42 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~523 m, strong wind (50 km/h), precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~523m · wind 50 km/h · precip 2.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~584 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~584m · wind 26 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 | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Difficult take off at the edge of a steep cliff.
Pilot comments
No set take off area.... just find the most suitable to the conditions and wind direction and be careful. If you want to fly this site in a southerly wind then you will have to walk 500m along the coast (or approach it from the north from the road to Barry's Point.
Nearby sites
BallyMac.@Seven Heads Bay (8) · Dunworly Bay (2) · Old Head of Kinsale (Cork) (10) · Inchadoney (10) · Castlefreke (6) · Caum (8)