Pedra dos Ventos
📍 Ceara , Quixada · Nearest city: Quixada (11 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 537 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-5.06974, -39.04340Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~295 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~295m · wind 7 km/h · precip 3.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~715 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~715m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.9mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~827 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~827m · wind 14 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | 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
Hill behind/ above Hotel 'Pedra dos Ventos'
Nearby sites
Quixada - Morro do Urucum (57) · Algodões - Pedra do Relâmpago (29) · Acarape (30) · Rampa dos Bastiões (11) · Itacima (35) · Maranguape (7)