Kleinmond
📍 Western Cape , Overberg District Municipality · Nearest city: Grabouw (20 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 156 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-34.32820, 19.02810Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:58 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~615 m, strong wind (28 km/h), precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~615m · wind 28 km/h · precip 1.7mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~905 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~905m · wind 23 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1519 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1519m · wind 15 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Small Clearing
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