Kardoesie SW
📍 Western Cape , West Coast District Municipality · Nearest city: Piketberg (34 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 619 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-32.64320, 18.95310Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~913 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~913m · wind 12 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1223 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1223m · wind 12 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2325 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~2325m · wind 9 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.69 | 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 |
Nearby sites
Piekernierskloof Pass (44) · Kardoesie NW (51) · Spritkopf (38) · Elandskloof (37) · Dasklip Pass, Porterville (54) · Pampoenfontein (55)