Marea del Portillo
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Pilon (12 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 192 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.92570, -77.21250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1209 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1209m · wind 16 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1006 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~1006m · wind 20 km/h · precip 1.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1011 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~1011m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite 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 | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 196 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.1° |
| Slope aspect | 83° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
excellent take off with sea view
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